Climate in Reykjavik
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Dec
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| Daily highs (°C)
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1.9 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
5.7 |
9.4 |
11.7 |
13.3 |
13.0 |
10.1 |
6.8 |
3.4 |
2.2
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| Nightly lows (°C)
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-3.0 |
-2.1 |
-2.0 |
0.4 |
3.6 |
6.7 |
8.3 |
7.9 |
5.0 |
2.2 |
-1.3 |
-2.8
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| Precipitation (mm)
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75.6 |
71.8 |
81.8 |
51.3 |
43.8 |
50.0 |
51.8 |
61.8 |
66.5 |
85.6 |
72.5 |
78.7
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Averages 1961-1990, data from the World Meteorological Organisation.
Up to date weather information from the Icelandic Met Office: .
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The weather in Reykjavík is notoriously unpredictable. One minute the sun may be shining on a nice summers day, the next it may change into a windy, rainy autumn. Temperatures in Reykjavík are quite bland: They don't go very high in the summer, nor do they go much below zero during winter. It follows that the differences between seasons are relatively small compared to what people experience on either side of the Atlantic.
January is the coldest month and usually has some snow, while there is frequently no snow on the ground during Christmas in December. Summer is without a doubt the favorite season of most Reykjavík inhabitants. Many of them seem to imagine their city is slightly warmer than it really is and it takes little to get them to start wearing shorts and t-shirts, or to go sunbathing in parks. Don't think too much about how silly it may seem, just join them in enjoying the season!
Wind is the main problem with the Reykjavík weather. The city is quite open to the seas, and the winds can be strong and chilling to the bone. Windy spots generally feel significantly colder than those with more shelter.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Reykjavik
