Iceland Weather
Moderate breeze
SE · gusts 14 m/s
Monday 19 October · Faxaflói

Glymur weather, live

6°
Rain
Icelandic: Rigning
Feels like 1° · 0.9 mm/h

Turning windy this afternoon — gusts up to 21 m/s.

The sky over Glymur at 17:47, drawn from the forecast.

Updated

Measured 17:40Þyrill · 8.5 km · 8 min ago6°7 m/sgusts 1485 %

The next 48 hours

What to wear

If you're out for an hour or so

Feels like 1°
  • Wool sweater or fleece
  • Waterproof shell
    One with a hood
  • A hat
    You'll want it
  • Rain trousers
  • No umbrella
    It'll flip at the first gust
  • Sturdy, waterproof shoes

Driving today

Warnings, gusts and road ice over the next 12 hours

Poor driving conditions
  • Gusts up to 21 m/s — risky for campervans and light cars.

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

  • Þyrill8 km · 53 m
    8↑14Air 6°
  • Gjábakki19 km · 132 m
    7↑11Air 4°Road 4°
  • Mosfellsheiði21 km · 270 m
    8↑12Air 4°
  • Grundartangi26 km
    5↑10Air 7°
Road conditions on umferdin.is

Before you go

One of Iceland's tallest falls (~198 m); a rewarding hike near Hvalfjörður.

  • The spray soaks everything

    Near the falls you're standing in rain even on a dry day. Wear a waterproof shell and shoes that can get wet.

  • Slippery rock

    Spray freezes on paths and rock when it's cold. Bring ice cleats in winter.

10 days

Highs, lows, rain and the strongest gust each day

  • Afternoon
    2°
    6 m/s · ↑21 · 0.9 mm
    Evening
    3°
    7 m/s · ↑19 · 3.1 mm
  • Night
    2°
    4 m/s · ↑10 · 0.4 mm
    Morning
    1°
    4 m/s · ↑6
    Afternoon
    2°
    5 m/s · ↑10 · 0.4 mm
    Evening
    0°
    4 m/s · ↑9 · 0.5 mm
  • Night
    -2°
    5 m/s · ↑7
    Morning
    0°
    5 m/s · ↑9
    Afternoon
    1°
    6 m/s · ↑7
    Evening
    -1°
    6 m/s · ↑10 · 1.5 mm
  • Night
    0°
    7 m/s · ↑9 · 0.5 mm
    Morning
    -1°
    5 m/s · ↑5 · 0.6 mm
    Afternoon
    0°
    2 m/s · ↑8 · 0.2 mm
    Evening
    -2°
    2 m/s · ↑7 · 0.2 mm
  • Night
    -5°
    1 m/s · ↑5
    Morning
    -6°
    1 m/s · ↑4
    Afternoon
    -2°
    2 m/s · ↑5
    Evening
    -4°
    2 m/s · ↑5
  • Night
    -4°
    3 m/s · ↑4
    Morning
    -4°
    2 m/s · ↑4
    Afternoon
    -4°
    3 m/s · ↑4
    Evening
    -5°
    2 m/s · ↑4
  • Night
    -8°
    1 m/s · ↑4 · 0.1 mm
    Morning
    -6°
    1 m/s · ↑5
    Afternoon
    -4°
    1 m/s · ↑4
    Evening
    -6°
    1 m/s · ↑4
  • Night
    -8°
    0 m/s · ↑4
    Morning
    -4°
    1 m/s · ↑5
    Afternoon
    -1°
    1 m/s · ↑7
    Evening
    -1°
    2 m/s · ↑8
  • Night
    0°
    1 m/s · ↑7
    Morning
    0°
    1 m/s · ↑7
    Afternoon
    0°
    1 m/s · ↑5 · 0.1 mm
    Evening
    -1°
    1 m/s · ↑4 · 0.9 mm
  • Night
    -4°
    1 m/s · ↑4
    Morning
    -5°
    1 m/s · ↑4
    Afternoon
    -2°
    1 m/s · ↑4
    Evening
    -4°
    1 m/s · ↑4

Wind

Mean wind and gusts, m/s

Strongest gust, next 48 h
21m/s
Strong gale
today at 17:00
8 Fresh breeze14 Near gale17 Gale21 Strong gale25 StormNow05:0017:0005:0017:00

Mean wind Gusts

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

The weeks ahead

Glymur: 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

    Colder than usual

    -3° – 4° · −2.6°Fairly sure

    Rain or snow at times · snow possible · Gales possible

  2. The rest of the week · 22–25 Oct

    Much colder than usual

    -5° – 1° · −5.1°Could still change

    Mostly dry · snow possible · Breezy

  3. The week after · 26 Oct – 2 Nov

    Much colder than usual

    -5° – 1° · −3.4°Very uncertain

    Rain or snow most days · snow possible · 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
  • 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.

  1. 2–8 Nov
    usually 5° / -3°
    +0.7° A little warmer than usual
    62% likely
    About the usual rain and snow
  2. 9–15 Nov
    usually 4° / -3°
    +0.5° A little warmer than usual
    55% likely
    About the usual rain and snow
  3. 16–22 Nov
    usually 4° / -4°
    +0.4° About usual
    About the usual rain and snow
  4. 23–29 Nov
    usually 3° / -4°
    −0.3° About usual
    −26% Drier than usual
    67% 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.

  1. November

    Usually 4° / -4° in Þingvellir
    +0.7° A little warmer than usual
    About the usual rain and snow
    November in detail
  2. December

    Usually 3° / -5° in Þingvellir
    +0.3° About usual
    About the usual rain and snow
    December in detail
  3. January

    Usually 2° / -5° in Þingvellir
    +0.5° A little warmer than 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. Icelandic Met Office, Þingvellir 1996–2020.

Daylight

9 h 22 min of daylight

↓ 6 min 34 s shorter than yesterday

0006121800MidsummerMidwinter08:2817:50
Sunrise
08:28
Sunset
17:50
Golden hour
16:36–17:50
Fully dark
19:35–06:45

Northern lights tonight

Clouded out
Best bet around 23:00

Dark 19:35–06:45

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

    Southeasterly 3–7 m/s, gusts to 19 m/s, sleet. 1 to 3 °C.

  2. Tomorrow

    Southeasterly 3–7 m/s, sleet showers. 0 to 2 °C.

  3. Wednesday

    Easterly 3–7 m/s, fog patches. -2 to 1 °C.

Typical weather by month

Nearest long-term record: Þingvellir, 16 km away

  1. Jan2°-5°13 d
  2. Feb3°-6°14 d
  3. Mar4°-5°15 d
  4. Apr7°-2°13 d
  5. May11°1°13 d
  6. Jun15°5°12 d
  7. Jul16°7°12 d
  8. Aug15°6°13 d
  9. Sep12°3°17 d
  10. Oct7°0°14 d
  11. Nov4°-4°13 d
  12. Dec3°-5°13 d

high / low · wet days · Icelandic Met Office, Þingvellir 1996–2020

Questions visitors ask

What is the weather in Glymur right now?

6 °C and rain, wind 7 m/s from the southeast, gusting 14 m/s. Measured at Þyrill at 17:40 on 19 October 2026.

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

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

Dress for the wind, not the thermometer: wool sweater or fleece, waterproof shell, a hat, rain trousers, no umbrella and sturdy, waterproof shoes.

Is it safe to drive to Glymur today?

Poor driving conditions. Gusts up to 21 m/s — risky for campervans and light cars. Always check road conditions on umferdin.is before you set off.

Can I see the northern lights in Glymur tonight?

Clouded out — Best bet around 23:00. Dark 19:35–06:45.

When is sunrise and sunset in Glymur today?

Sunrise is at 08:28 and sunset at 17:50 — 9 h 22 min of daylight. Iceland is on UTC all year.

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