Akureyri, Nor Urland Eystra, Iceland Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Akureyri is High, with a 2.4% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Akureyri Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Akureyri temperature has changed by around +4.2%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
914
55.5%

cloudyCloudy
3830
-21.05%

rainyRainy
9774
-23.7%

snowySnowy
2832
14.2%

mistyMisty
00
0%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Akureyri has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. 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, Akureyri experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.1 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-6.7 %


Change in average humidity

-5.9 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

+37.1 %


Heatwave changed by

+0.8 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

+0.8 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

-2.1 km/h


These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Akureyri remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

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

Akureyri Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Akureyri, Nor Urland Eystra, Iceland


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 27, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon16°/12°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon27km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon17°/10°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon16°/11°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon14km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon15°/9°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon11°/8°

Humidity Icon94%

Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon8°/7°

Humidity Icon98%

Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon8°/6°

Humidity Icon98%

Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon9°/7°

Humidity Icon92%

Wind Icon8km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon11°/9°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/6°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon31km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon9°/2°

Humidity Icon64%

Wind Icon23km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon14°/6°

Humidity Icon63%

Wind Icon44km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon13°/9°

Humidity Icon58%

Wind Icon43km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon15°/6°

Humidity Icon66%

Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon10°/5°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon20km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/4°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/4°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/3°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/3°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/4°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/4°

Humidity Icon89%

Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/3°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon9°/4°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/3°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/2°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/2°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/2°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/3°

Humidity Icon89%

Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon8°/2°

Humidity Icon88%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/2°

Humidity Icon90%

Wind Icon19km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 28, Aug.

16.8°C


Low will be onTue. 23, Sep.

1.5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 1, Sep.

98%


Low will be onMon. 8, Sep.

58%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 7, Sep.

44.3km/h


Low will be onWed. 3, Sep.

8.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 10, Sep.

11.4mm


Low will be onTue. 9, Sep.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 7, Sep.

4


Low will be onSat. 30, Aug.

0.2