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Monday 19 October · South

Gjáin weather, live

4°
Drizzle
Icelandic: Súld
Feels like 4° · 0.2 mm/h

Freezing tomorrow afternoon — watch for ice.

The sky over Gjáin at 17:34, drawn from the forecast.

Updated

Measured 17:30Búrfell · 8.1 km · 5 min ago4°1 m/sgusts 288 %

The next 48 hours

What to wear

If you're out for an hour or so

Feels like 0°
  • Wool sweater
    Stays warm even when damp
  • Waterproof shell
    One with a hood
  • Warm hat
  • Gloves
  • Sturdy, waterproof shoes

Driving today

Warnings, gusts and road ice over the next 12 hours

Good driving conditions
  • No warnings, no strong gusts and nothing pointing to ice.

Always check umferdin.is and safetravel.is before you set off.

  • Búrfell8 km · 249 m
    1↑2Air 4°
  • Gullfoss28 km · 191 m
    6↑10Air 4°Road 4°
  • Bræðratunguvegur32 km · 66 m
    5↑11Air 6°Road 5°
  • Skálholt41 km · 98 m
    4↑6Air 5°Road 5°
Road conditions on umferdin.is

Before you go

A tiny lush oasis of waterfalls, pools and lava forms near the reconstructed Stöng farm.

  • Highland roads close in winter

    F-roads open roughly from late June to September, for 4×4s only. River crossings change with the weather and time of day.

  • Edges crumble

    Canyon edges are loose, especially during the thaw. Don't go past the ropes.

10 days

Highs, lows, rain and the strongest gust each day

  • Afternoon
    2°
    3 m/s · ↑10 · 0.2 mm
    Evening
    3°
    6 m/s · ↑11 · 3.1 mm
  • Night
    3°
    4 m/s · ↑5 · 1.2 mm
    Morning
    1°
    3 m/s · ↑3 · 0.4 mm
    Afternoon
    2°
    4 m/s · ↑4 · 0.9 mm
    Evening
    -2°
    3 m/s · ↑6 · 0.6 mm
  • Night
    -3°
    4 m/s · ↑6
    Morning
    -2°
    5 m/s · ↑9
    Afternoon
    0°
    6 m/s · ↑8
    Evening
    -1°
    7 m/s · ↑11 · 0.5 mm
  • Night
    -1°
    7 m/s · ↑11 · 1.5 mm
    Morning
    -1°
    6 m/s · ↑8 · 1.6 mm
    Afternoon
    1°
    2 m/s · ↑6 · 0.3 mm
    Evening
    -1°
    3 m/s · ↑8
  • Night
    -1°
    4 m/s · ↑8
    Morning
    -3°
    4 m/s · ↑8
    Afternoon
    -2°
    3 m/s · ↑7
    Evening
    -3°
    5 m/s · ↑5
  • Night
    -6°
    3 m/s · ↑6
    Morning
    -6°
    3 m/s · ↑7
    Afternoon
    -4°
    4 m/s · ↑10
    Evening
    -4°
    2 m/s · ↑10 · 0.1 mm
  • Night
    -2°
    5 m/s · ↑10 · 0.1 mm
    Morning
    -2°
    6 m/s · ↑10
    Afternoon
    -3°
    6 m/s · ↑10
    Evening
    -4°
    5 m/s · ↑10
  • Night
    -4°
    4 m/s · ↑11 · 0.1 mm
    Morning
    -2°
    6 m/s · ↑12
    Afternoon
    0°
    5 m/s · ↑12
    Evening
    -1°
    6 m/s · ↑12
  • Night
    0°
    8 m/s · ↑14 · 0.1 mm
    Morning
    2°
    8 m/s · ↑14
    Afternoon
    2°
    8 m/s · ↑14 · 0.1 mm
    Evening
    1°
    5 m/s · ↑13
  • Night
    0°
    4 m/s · ↑10
    Morning
    0°
    6 m/s · ↑11
    Afternoon
    1°
    7 m/s · ↑12 · 0.1 mm
    Evening
    0°
    6 m/s · ↑11

Wind

Mean wind and gusts, m/s

No strong gusts in the next two days.

8 Fresh breeze14 Near galeNow05:0017:0005:0017:00

Mean wind Gusts

The second number is the one that matters: gusts flip trailers and rip car doors off their hinges.

The weeks ahead

Gjáin: two weeks day by day, then the weeks after and the season ahead — each compared with the usual weather.

The whole country, two weeks ahead →
  1. The next three days · 19–21 Oct

    -3° – 5°

    Fairly sure

    Rain or snow at times · Stormy at times

  2. The rest of the week · 22–25 Oct

    -4° – 1°

    Could still change

    Mostly dry · snow possible · Gales possible

  3. The week after · 26 Oct – 2 Nov

    -3° – 2°

    Very uncertain

    Rain 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.

Chance of rain or snow
Strongest gusts, m/s
  • Likely high and low
  • 8 in 10 runs fall inside
  • 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.

  1. 2–8 Nov
    +0.6° A little warmer than usual
    59% likely
    About the usual rain and snow
  2. 9–15 Nov
    +0.4° About usual
    About the usual rain and snow
  3. 16–22 Nov
    +0.4° About usual
    About the usual rain and snow
  4. 23–29 Nov
    −0.2° About usual
    About the usual rain and snow
    Windier 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.

  1. November

    Usually 4° / -1° in Selfoss
    +0.7° A little warmer than usual
    About the usual rain and snow
    November in detail

  2. December

    Usually 3° / -3° in Selfoss
    +0.3° About usual
    About the usual rain and snow
    December in detail

  3. January

    Usually 3° / -3° in Selfoss
    +0.4° About usual
    About the usual rain and snow
    January in detail

Ensemble, extended-range (EC46) and seasonal (SEAS5) forecasts: ECMWF via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0.

Daylight

9 h 24 min of daylight

↓ 6 min 30 s shorter than yesterday

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Sunrise
08:21
Sunset
17:44
Golden hour
16:32–17:44
Fully dark
19:29–06:38

Northern lights tonight

Clouded out

Dark 19:29–06:38

Cloud cover through the night
1906
Activity (Kp)
Tonight
5.0
Tue
3.7
Wed
3.3

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

  1. Tonight

    Southerly 3–6 m/s, rain. 2 to 3 °C.

  2. Tomorrow

    Westerly 1–5 m/s, a little sleet. 0 to 2 °C.

  3. Wednesday

    Northeasterly 4–7 m/s, fog patches. -2 to 0 °C.

Typical weather by month

Nearest long-term record: Selfoss, 69 km away

  1. Jan3°-3°18 d
  2. Feb3°-3°18 d
  3. Mar4°-2°18 d
  4. Apr7°1°14 d
  5. May10°3°13 d
  6. Jun13°7°12 d
  7. Jul15°9°12 d
  8. Aug14°8°14 d
  9. Sep12°6°18 d
  10. Oct7°2°16 d
  11. Nov4°-1°17 d
  12. Dec3°-3°17 d

high / low · wet days · Icelandic Met Office, Eyrarbakki 1991–2020

Questions visitors ask

What is the weather in Gjáin right now?

4 °C and light rain, wind 1 m/s from the east, gusting 2 m/s. Measured at Búrfell at 17:30 on 19 October 2026.

What will the weather be like in Gjáin over the next two weeks?

The next three days (19–21 Oct): -3 to 5 °C, rain or snow at times, stormy at times. The rest of the week (22–25 Oct): -4 to 1 °C, mostly dry, snow possible, gales possible. The week after (26 Oct – 2 Nov): -3 to 2 °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 Gjáin today?

Dress for the wind, not the thermometer: wool sweater, waterproof shell, warm hat, gloves and sturdy, waterproof shoes.

Is it safe to drive to Gjáin 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 Gjáin tonight?

Clouded out. Dark 19:29–06:38.

When is sunrise and sunset in Gjáin today?

Sunrise is at 08:21 and sunset at 17:44 — 9 h 24 min of daylight. Iceland is on UTC all year.

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