Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Reykjanesbaer features a subpolar climate (Cfc).Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (36 °F) and 11 °C (52 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -9 °C (16 °F) or can rise to as high as 19 °C (66 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1383 mm (54.5 inches) and receives 209 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Reykjanesbaer enjoys an average of 2288 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 4 hours 24 minutes to 20 hours 42 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Reykjanesbaer are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 9 to 11 °C (48 - 52 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 2 °C (36 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Reykjanesbaer experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 58 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Mean maximum | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Average high | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Daily mean | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (37°F) |
Average low | 0°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Mean minimum | -4°C (24°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (24°F) |
Minimum | -6°C (22°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Reykjanesbaer, Southern Peninsula, Iceland with other places around the world.
Reykjanesbaer usually has the most precipitation in February, April and September, with an average of 19 rainy days and 143 mm (5.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Reykjanesbaer are June, July and August. On average, 85 mm (3.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 117 (4.6) | 126 (5.0) | 110 (4.3) | 133 (5.2) | 115 (4.5) | 87 (3.4) | 78 (3.1) | 89 (3.5) | 171 (6.7) | 119 (4.7) | 119 (4.7) | 119 (4.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
The sunniest months in Reykjanesbaer are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 48 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Reykjanesbaer: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 41 | 90 | 195 | 213 | 344 | 337 | 311 | 293 | 206 | 145 | 79 | 28 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 5h 34m | 8h 35m | 11h 50m | 15h 8m | 18h 26m | 20h 42m | 19h 24m | 16h 11m | 12h 55m | 9h 40m | 6h 28m | 4h 24m |
Reykjanesbaer experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 6, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure.January, February and November are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Reykjanesbaer UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |