Blue Lagoon weather, live
Drying up around 21:00.
The sky over Blue Lagoon at 17:00, drawn from the forecast.
Updated
The next 48 hours
Point at an hour and the sky above followsWhat to wear
If you're out for an hour or so
- Wool sweaterStays warm even when damp
- Waterproof shellWind goes straight through knitwear
- Warm hat
- Gloves
- Rain trousers
- No umbrellaIt'll flip at the first gust
Driving today
Warnings, gusts and road ice over the next 12 hours
- No warnings, no strong gusts and nothing pointing to ice.
Always check umferdin.is and safetravel.is before you set off.
- Gíghæð3 km6↑9Air 5°
- Grindavík5 km9↑12Air 6°
- Festarfjall6 km · 135 m9↑11Air 5°Road 6°
- Reykjanesviti14 km · 20 m11↑14Air 5°
Before you go
Milky-blue geothermal spa near the airport; Iceland's most famous bathing spot.
Stay on the paths
The ground can be a thin crust over boiling water. The paths are there for a reason.
10 days
Highs, lows, rain and the strongest gust each day
- Afternoon5°10 m/s · ↑15 · 2.4 mmEvening6°9 m/s · ↑11 · 1.7 mm
- Night5°8 m/s · ↑8 · 0.1 mmMorning5°8 m/s · ↑10 · 0.5 mmAfternoon5°7 m/s · ↑12 · 0.4 mmEvening3°7 m/s · ↑7 · 0.1 mm
- Night3°6 m/s · ↑8 · 0.8 mmMorning2°9 m/s · ↑11Afternoon5°13 m/s · ↑13 · 1.4 mmEvening4°13 m/s · ↑13 · 8.3 mm
- Night2°8 m/s · ↑11 · 1.4 mmMorning1°5 m/s · ↑9 · 0.6 mmAfternoon2°5 m/s · ↑10 · 0.9 mmEvening2°5 m/s · ↑10 · 1.2 mm
- Night1°5 m/s · ↑11 · 0.1 mmMorning-1°2 m/s · ↑10Afternoon1°4 m/s · ↑9Evening0°5 m/s · ↑9
- Night0°5 m/s · ↑8 · 0.1 mmMorning-1°4 m/s · ↑7Afternoon0°4 m/s · ↑7 · 0.1 mmEvening-1°2 m/s · ↑7
- Night-2°3 m/s · ↑8Morning-2°3 m/s · ↑9Afternoon0°2 m/s · ↑6Evening-2°3 m/s · ↑6
- Night-3°3 m/s · ↑6Morning-2°4 m/s · ↑8Afternoon2°4 m/s · ↑10Evening3°5 m/s · ↑10 · 0.7 mm
- Night2°4 m/s · ↑9 · 0.4 mmMorning3°3 m/s · ↑8 · 0.1 mmAfternoon4°5 m/s · ↑10 · 1.0 mmEvening3°4 m/s · ↑10 · 0.5 mm
- Night2°2 m/s · ↑6Morning0°2 m/s · ↑6Afternoon2°4 m/s · ↑7Evening1°3 m/s · ↑7
Wind
Mean wind and gusts, m/s
Mean wind Gusts
The second number is the one that matters: gusts flip trailers and rip car doors off their hinges.
The weeks ahead
Blue Lagoon: two weeks day by day, then the weeks after and the season ahead — each compared with the usual weather.
- The next three days · 19–21 Oct
About usual
2° – 8°Fairly sureRain or snow most days · Stormy at times
- The rest of the week · 22–25 Oct
Colder than usual
1° – 5° · −1.7°Could still changeMostly dry · Gales possible
- The week after · 26 Oct – 2 Nov
About usual
1° – 5°Could still changeRain or snow most days · 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.
- 2–8 Novusually 6° / 1°+0.4° About usualAbout the usual rain and snow
- 9–15 Novusually 5° / 1°+0.2° About usualAbout the usual rain and snow
- 16–22 Novusually 5° / 0°±0.0° About usualAbout the usual rain and snowWindier than usual
- 23–29 Novusually 5° / 0°−0.6° A little colder than usual58% likelyAbout the usual rain and snowWindier than usual
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.
November
Usually 5° / 0° in Keflavík (Airport)November in detail+0.5° A little warmer than usualAbout the usual rain and snowDecember
Usually 4° / -1° in Keflavík (Airport)December in detail+0.4° About usualAbout the usual rain and snowJanuary
Usually 3° / -1° in Keflavík (Airport)January in detail+0.6° A little warmer than usualAbout the usual rain and snow
Ensemble, extended-range (EC46) and seasonal (SEAS5) forecasts: ECMWF via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Icelandic Met Office, Keflavíkurflugvöllur 1991–2020.
Daylight
↓ 6 min 24 s shorter than yesterday
- Sunrise
- 08:31
- Sunset
- 17:57
- Golden hour
- 16:45–17:57
- Fully dark
- 19:40–06:50
Northern lights tonight
Dark 19:40–06:50
Get away from street lights and give your eyes fifteen minutes.
From the forecaster
Written by the duty meteorologists at the Icelandic Met Office
South and southwest 5-13 m/s and wiedly rain og showers of rain, but mainly dry in the northeast.
South 8-13 m/s at the east coast tomorrow, but much lighter winds elsewhere. Rain or sleet in the east parts, later snow in mountains, but scattered showers of rain or sleet elsewhere. Temperatures 3 to 10 deg C, mildest in the Eastfjords.
Written today at 15:12 · vedur.is
Regional forecasts are only written in Icelandic, so this is the national one.
In short
- Tonight
Southerly 7–11 m/s, rain. 4 to 6 °C.
- Tomorrow
Southerly 5–9 m/s, a few showers. 4 to 5 °C.
- Wednesday
Easterly 6–13 m/s, rain. 2 to 5 °C.
Typical weather by month
1991–2020 averages for Keflavík (Airport)
- Jan3°-1°17 d
- Feb3°-2°16 d
- Mar4°-1°16 d
- Apr7°1°12 d
- May10°4°12 d
- Jun13°7°10 d
- Jul14°9°11 d
- Aug14°9°13 d
- Sep11°7°16 d
- Oct8°3°15 d
- Nov5°0°15 d
- Dec4°-1°17 d
high / low · wet days · Icelandic Met Office, Keflavíkurflugvöllur 1991–2020
Questions visitors ask
What is the weather in Blue Lagoon right now?
5 °C and rain, wind 6 m/s from the southwest, gusting 9 m/s. Measured at Gíghæð at 16:50 on 19 October 2026.
What will the weather be like in Blue Lagoon over the next two weeks?
The next three days (19–21 Oct): about usual, 2 to 8 °C, rain or snow most days, stormy at times. The rest of the week (22–25 Oct): colder than usual, 1 to 5 °C, mostly dry, gales possible. The week after (26 Oct – 2 Nov): about usual, 1 to 5 °C, rain or snow most days, breezy. Based on ECMWF's 51-run ensemble forecast as of 19 October 2026; the further ahead, the less certain.
What should I wear in Blue Lagoon today?
Dress for the wind, not the thermometer: wool sweater, waterproof shell, warm hat, gloves, rain trousers and no umbrella.
Is it safe to drive to Blue Lagoon 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 Blue Lagoon tonight?
Great chance — Best bet around 20:00. Dark 19:40–06:50.
When is sunrise and sunset in Blue Lagoon today?
Sunrise is at 08:31 and sunset at 17:57 — 9 h 26 min of daylight. Iceland is on UTC all year.
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