Askja
Weather Forecast,
Iceland
Issued: 5am Sun 29 Mar Local TimeUpdates in: 4hr 6min 42shr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5am Sun 29 Mar Local Time
Updates in: 4hr 6min 42shr min s
Update imminent Issued: 5am Sun 29 Mar Local Time
Updates in: 4hr 6min 42shr min s
Update imminent 
Askja Weather (Days 0-3):Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun morning, min -3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Tue night). |
(Days 3-6):A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Wed morning, min -17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). |
(Days 6-9):A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Mon afternoon, min -18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). |
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wind
km/h
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60 |
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75 |
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55 |
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60 |
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| clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Rain
mm
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Snow
cm
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High
°C
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | -6 | -9 | -10 | -11 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -17 | -16 | -14 | -12 | -10 | -9 | -10 |
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Low
°C
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0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -5 | -7 | -14 | -10 | -12 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -18 | -18 | -14 | -13 | -11 | -9 | -11 |
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Chill
°C
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-9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -12 | -10 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -13 | -16 | -24 | -23 | -23 | -26 | -24 | -22 | -24 | -28 | -27 | -28 | -16 | -18 | -19 | -16 | -16 | -16 |
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Freezing level
m
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950 | 900 | 1200 | 1000 | 700 | 900 | 950 | 1050 | 800 | 200 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - |
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Askja Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Askja is: Mostly dryTemperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun morning, min -3°C on Tue night)Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Tue night).
Askja Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu morningTemperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Wed morning, min -17°C on Fri night)Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Fri night).
Askja Weather (Days 6-9):
A dusting of new snowTemperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Mon afternoon, min -18°C on Sat night)Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).
This table gives the weather forecast for Askja at the specific elevation of 1000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Askja. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Iceland.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Cloud / Visibility |
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Grimsstadir | | |||
Akureyri Airport | | |||
Akureyri | | |||
Egilsstadir Airport | | |||
SHIP1466 |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.
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