Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Reykjavik is High, with a 0.1% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Reykjavik Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Reykjavik temperature has changed by around +13.8%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
1622
37.5%

cloudyCloudy
3927
-30.7%

rainyRainy
143115
-19.5%

snowySnowy
1216
33.3%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Reykjavik has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Reykjavik experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.7 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+18.2 %


Change in average humidity

+0.9 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-62.6 %


Heatwave changed by

+5.7 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

+0.1 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+0.8 km/h


These indicators show that Reykjavik is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Reykjavik Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Mon. 8, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon12°/6°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon32km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon10°/8°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon32km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon10°/8°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon37km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/10°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon43km/h
Fri. 12, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/9°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon20km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon12°/8°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon10°/8°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon10°/7°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/8°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon10°/9°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon8km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon10°/8°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon45km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon10°/8°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon59km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon8°/7°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon51km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon10°/7°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon28km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/5°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/5°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon10°/6°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon30km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon10°/6°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon35km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/6°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon30km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/5°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon26km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/5°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon24km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/5°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon31km/h
Tue. 30, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/5°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon27km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/5°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon29km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/5°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon32km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/4°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon28km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/4°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon31km/h
Sun. 5, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/3°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon29km/h
Mon. 6, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/4°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon27km/h
Tue. 7, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/4°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon28km/h
Wed. 8, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/5°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon29km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 12, Sep.

12.4°C


Low will be onSun. 5, Oct.

3.3°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 8, Sep.

87%


Low will be onThu. 11, Sep.

73%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 19, Sep.

59.4km/h


Low will be onWed. 17, Sep.

8.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 8, Sep.

19.9mm


Low will be onMon. 15, Sep.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 13, Sep.

3


Low will be onTue. 9, Sep.

0.1