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Iceland Weather Forecast

Iceland weather: 53°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 53°F now🕔 9:51 AM local📅 Best: August👥 390.000

7-day forecast for Iceland

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Aug 22🌦️ Light rain54° / 52°100% · 0,4 in24 mph1
Sun, Aug 23🌦️ Light drizzle54° / 50°90% · 0,0 in17 mph4
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Light showers54° / 45°92% · 0,3 in17 mph1
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light drizzle56° / 48°73% · 0,1 in14 mph4
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Drizzle55° / 47°65% · 0,1 in7 mph1
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Drizzle58° / 49°57% · 0,1 in4 mph1
Fri, Aug 28☁️ Overcast54° / 49°21%5 mph3

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 22

🌦️ 54° / 52°

Light rain · 100% rain · wind 24 mph

Sunday, Aug 23

🌦️ 54° / 50°

Light drizzle · 90% rain · wind 17 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing6
Outdoors5.5
Beach day1.8
Swimming0
Hiking6.6
Running6.6
Cycling6.2
Camping5
Fishing8.4
Photography4.3
Stargazing3.2
Family time5.5
Driving5.4
Flying out5.3

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 42 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, March and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Iceland

⚠️Sat, Aug 22: damaging gusts to 42 mph.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Iceland?

Iceland is a country in Europe. Its coordinates are 64.1466, -21.9426. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Iceland right now?

It is currently 53°F (12°C) with overcast. Humidity is 90% and wind is 16 mph.

When is the best time to visit Iceland?

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

What time zone is Iceland in?

Iceland observes Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC+00:00). The local time is 9:51 AM.

How many people live in Iceland?

Iceland has a population of approximately 390.000.

What is the nearest airport to Iceland?

The closest airports are Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 23 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Iceland?

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

What places are in Iceland?

Iceland covers 7 places in this atlas, including Vatnajokull National Park, Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, Keflavik International Airport, Vatnajokull National Park and Reykjavik.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 August 22, 2026 at 9:51 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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