Iceland weather
Live in Reykjavík
Heavy rain tomorrow evening — around 12 mm.
The sky over Reykjavík at 12:47, drawn from the forecast.
Updated
The next 48 hours
Point at an hour and the sky above followsTravelling in Iceland today
The weeks ahead
Reykjavík: two weeks day by day, then the weeks after and the season ahead — each compared with the usual weather.
- The next three days · 6–8 Nov
Much warmer than usual
3° – 8° · +3.4°Fairly sureRain or snow at times · Breezy
- The rest of the week · 9–12 Nov
Colder than usual
-4° – 5° · −2.2°Could still changeDry · Mostly light winds
- The week after · 13–19 Nov
Much colder than usual
-5° – 2° · −3.3°Very uncertainRain or snow at times · Breezy
Day by day
ECMWF runs its forecast 51 times with slightly different starting points. Where the runs agree, the forecast is sure; the further ahead, the more they drift apart.
- Likely high and low
- 8 in 10 runs fall inside
- Usual for the time of year
- Tap a day for the details.
Further ahead
Beyond two weeks no forecast can say which day it rains — but ECMWF's extended forecast can tell whether a week leans warmer or wetter than usual, and how sure it is. Paler bars mean a weaker lean.
- 23–29 Novusually 4° / -1°−0.2° About usualAbout the usual rain and snow
- 30 Nov – 6 Decusually 4° / -1°−0.1° About usualAbout the usual rain and snowWindier than usual
- 7–13 Decusually 4° / -1°+0.3° About usual−23% Drier than usual72% likely
- 14–20 Decusually 3° / -2°−0.2° About usual−20% Drier than usual66% likely
The season ahead
ECMWF's seasonal forecast, month by month. Read it as a lean, not a forecast — for packing, the usual weather is still your best guide.
December
Usually 3° / -2° in ReykjavíkDecember in detail+0.5° A little warmer than usualAbout the usual rain and snowJanuary
Usually 3° / -2° in ReykjavíkJanuary in detail+0.5° A little warmer than usualAbout the usual rain and snowFebruary
Usually 3° / -2° in ReykjavíkFebruary in detail−0.5° A little colder than usualDrier than usual
Ensemble, extended-range (EC46) and seasonal (SEAS5) forecasts: ECMWF via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Icelandic Met Office, Reykjavík 1991–2020.
Popular places
Live weather at the sights visitors ask about most
What to wear
If you're out for an hour or so
- Wool sweater or fleece
- Windproof shell
- A hat
- SunglassesLow sun dazzles — especially at the wheel
Iceland right now
Live readings from 285 Icelandic Met Office stations, updated hourly · 12:40
Where's the best weather?
Towns ranked by sunshine, warmth, calm and staying dry
Mountain passes
Live from the Road Administration's roadside weather stations
| Pass | Wind · gusts | |
|---|---|---|
| HoltavörðuheiðiRoute 1 to the north · Clear | Clear | 1417 |
| SteingrímsfjarðarheiðiThe road to Ísafjörður · Clear | Clear | 1116 |
| ÖxnadalsheiðiRoute 1 to Akureyri · Clear | Clear | 1012 |
| VatnsskarðRoute 1 into Skagafjörður · Clear | Clear | 812 |
| BrattabrekkaTo Dalir and the Westfjords · Clear | Clear | 810 |
| MývatnsöræfiRoute 1, Mývatn eastwards · Clear | Clear | 710 |
| VíkurskarðEast of Akureyri · Clear | Clear | 610 |
| FróðárheiðiAcross Snæfellsnes · Clear | Clear | 510 |
| FjarðarheiðiEgilsstaðir – Seyðisfjörður · Clear | Clear | 67 |
| HafnarfjallBy Borgarnes — notorious gusts · Clear | Clear | 67 |
| ÖxiShortcut to Djúpivogur · Clear | Clear | 45 |
| KjalarnesNorth of Reykjavík — notorious gusts · Clear | Clear | 33 |
| ÞrengsliThe alternative to Hellisheiði · Clear | Clear | 01 |
| OddsskarðTo Neskaupstaður · Clear | Clear | 01 |
| HellisheiðiReykjavík – Selfoss, Route 1 · Clear | Clear | 00 |
| MöðrudalsöræfiRoute 1's highest stretch · Unknown | Unknown | 1115 |
| ÖræfiBelow Öræfajökull — violent gusts · Unknown | Unknown | 25 |
| Undir EyjafjöllumSouth coast — violent downslope gusts · Unknown | Unknown | 01 |
Weather in Iceland by month
What to expect — temperature, rain, daylight and the northern lights
- JJan3°-2°5 h
- FFeb3°-2°9 h
- MMar4°-1°12 h
- AApr7°1°15 h
- MMay10°4°18 h
- JJun13°7°21 h
- JJul15°9°20 h
- AAug14°9°16 h
- SSep11°6°13 h
- OOct8°3°10 h
- NNov5°0°6 h
- DDec3°-2°4 h
Typical low and high in Reykjavík, 1991–2020DaylightNorthern lights season
Will you see the northern lights in Iceland tonight? Live aurora activity (Kp), cloud cover town by town, the dark hours and the best places to look.
Tonight, town by townThe same place through every major weather model, scored against what the Icelandic Met Office's stations actually measured.
Face-offWhere and when the light will be best in Iceland this week: sunrise and sunset colour for 28 photo spots, golden and blue hour, when the sun drops behind the hills, and the aurora night by night.
Best light across IcelandFrom the forecaster
Written by the duty meteorologists at the Icelandic Met Office
Southwest 3-8 m/s today, but 8-13 in the northwest part and at the southeast coast. Rain in the far south and light rainshowers in the westernmost part,
but little or no precipitation elsewhere. Temperature 2 to 10 deg. C.
Southwest 8-13 tomorrow with rain, but mostly dry in Northeast- and East-Iceland. Increasing wind in the afternoon, southwest 10-18 m/s tomorrow evening, strongest in the northwest part. Temperature 6 to 12 deg. C.
Written today at 09:54 · vedur.is
Regional forecasts are only written in Icelandic, so this is the national one.
In short
- Today
Southeasterly 2–6 m/s, mostly sunny. 3 to 5 °C.
- Tonight
Southerly 3–8 m/s, rain. 4 to 8 °C.
- Tomorrow
Southerly 7–11 m/s, rain. 7 to 8 °C.
- Sunday
Southwesterly 1–9 m/s, heavy rain. 6 to 7 °C.
Questions visitors ask
What is the weather like in Iceland right now?
Southwest 3-8 m/s today, but 8-13 in the northwest part and at the southeast coast. Rain in the far south and light rainshowers in the westernmost part, but little or no precipitation elsewhere. Temperature 2 to 10 deg. C. Southwest 8-13 tomorrow with rain, but mostly dry in Northeast- and East-Iceland. Increasing wind in the afternoon, southwest 10-18 m/s tomorrow evening, strongest in the northwest part. Temperature 6 to 12 deg. C.
What will the weather be like in Reykjavík over the next two weeks?
The next three days (6–8 Nov): much warmer than usual, 3 to 8 °C, rain or snow at times, breezy. The rest of the week (9–12 Nov): colder than usual, -4 to 5 °C, dry, mostly light winds. The week after (13–19 Nov): much colder than usual, -5 to 2 °C, rain or snow at times, breezy. Based on ECMWF's 51-run ensemble forecast as of 6 November 2026; the further ahead, the less certain.
Are the roads in Iceland open today?
Mostly open — drive with care. Gusts up to 17 m/s at Holtavörðuheiði. Of the main mountain passes we follow, 15 are clear, 0 icy, 0 snowy or heavy going and 0 closed. Always check umferdin.is for your exact route before you set off.
What is the weather in Reykjavík right now?
6 °C and clear, wind 2 m/s from the southwest, gusting 3 m/s. Measured at Reykjavík Hljómskálagarður at 12:40 on 6 November 2026.
What should I wear in Reykjavík today?
Dress for the wind, not the thermometer: wool sweater or fleece, windproof shell, a hat and sunglasses.
Is it safe to drive to Reykjavík today?
Good driving conditions. No warnings, no strong gusts and nothing pointing to ice. Always check road conditions on umferdin.is before you set off.
Can I see the northern lights in Reykjavík tonight?
Clouded out. Dark 18:48–07:35.
When is sunrise and sunset in Reykjavík today?
Sunrise is at 09:27 and sunset at 16:54 — 7 h 27 min of daylight. Iceland is on UTC all year.