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Keflavik International Airport Travel Guide

Keflavik International Airport travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

🌙 36°F now🕔 8:05 PM local📅 Best: June

Active alerts for Keflavik International Airport

⚠️Fri, Oct 23: freezing overnight, 32°F (-0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Oct 24: freezing overnight, 32°F (-0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: heavy rain, 1,5 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 57 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 81 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 31: damaging gusts to 60 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Summary

Keflavik International Airport is an airport in Iceland. Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is a commercial airport.

Right now it is 36°F (2°C) in Keflavik International Airport with clear. It feels like 29°F. Today runs from 32°F to 40°F. Chance of precipitation is 16%. Sightseeing conditions score 7/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Keflavik International Airport is June. The climate is subarctic. January, March and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 55°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 31°F.

Nearby highlights include Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, Westman Islands and Vatnajokull National Park.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 40°F is 4.3°F below the 44°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Keflavik International Airport today at 9.4/10. Overnight lows near 32°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Keflavik International Airport

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Coordinates: 63°59′6″N 22°36′20.2″W (63.985, -22.6056)

Weather in Keflavik International Airport right now

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36°F
Clear · feels like 29°F
Humidity88%
Wind6 mph ESE
Gusts11 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover2%
Pressure989 hPa
VisibilityGood · 12 mi
Air quality33 · Good
Sunrise8:44 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 91%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 8:05 PM, Oct 23 local time.

⚠️Fri, Oct 23: freezing overnight, 32°F (-0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sat, Oct 24: freezing overnight, 32°F (-0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: heavy rain, 1,5 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 57 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 81 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 31: damaging gusts to 60 mph.

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 24

☁️ 37° / 32°

Overcast · 14% rain · wind 17 mph

Sunday, Oct 25

🌦️ 39° / 35°

Drizzle · 50% rain · wind 15 mph

Quick facts about Keflavik International Airport

TypeAirport
CountryIceland
ContinentEurope
Coordinates63°59′6″N 22°36′20.2″W (63.985, -22.6056)
IATA codeKEF
Local time8:05 PM (UTC+00:00)
Best monthsJune
ClimateSubarctic

Things to do in Keflavik International Airport

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Keflavik International Airport.

Best time to visit Keflavik International Airport

Go in June. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, March and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★☆☆☆
April★★★☆☆
May★★★☆☆
June★★★★☆
July★★★☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September★★★☆☆
October★★☆☆☆
November★★☆☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, March and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Keflavik International Airport?

Keflavik International Airport is an airport in Iceland. Its coordinates are 63.985, -22.6056. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Keflavik International Airport right now?

It is currently 36°F (2°C) with clear. Humidity is 88% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit Keflavik International Airport?

June offer the most comfortable conditions in Keflavik International Airport, which has a subarctic climate. January, March and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Keflavik International Airport in?

Keflavik International Airport observes Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC+00:00). The local time is 8:05 PM.

What are the top things to do in Keflavik International Airport?

Popular options include Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, Westman Islands and Vatnajokull National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (airports) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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