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Iceland weather

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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Iceland and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Iceland? Iceland, Iceland, sits at 64.1°N in a cool, high-latitude climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Reykjavik, the main gateway for UK travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Iceland right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Where to go in Iceland

We cover one destination in Iceland, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.

DestinationJan highJul highWettest monthRain per year
Reykjavik1°C13°CFebruary1613 mm

Best time to visit Iceland

Iceland runs cool for much of the year, so the warmest stretch around July (highs near 13°C) is the easiest time to visit.

Iceland weather by month

what to expect in Iceland through the year

Here is Iceland's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Iceland by season.

Jan
-4°
Cold
Feb
-3°
Cold
Wettest
Mar
-3°
Cold
Apr
Cold
May
Cool
Jun
11°
Cool
Jul
13°
Cool
Aug
13°
Cool
Sep
10°
Cool
Oct
Cold
Nov
Cold
Dec
-4°
Cold

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Iceland?
Iceland runs cool for much of the year, so the warmest stretch around July (highs near 13°C) is the easiest time to visit.
Will it rain in Iceland during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Iceland - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Iceland?
For destinations abroad we compare the three global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) that nearly every weather app quietly builds on. No single app tells you when they disagree - we do, so you can judge the confidence yourself.

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