Askja weather
– Lat/Long: 65.03° N 16.75° W

Askja
Weather Forecast, Iceland

Issued: 11 pm Sat 08 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
clear
some clouds
clear
clear
cloudy
light rain
mod. rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloudy
Cloud base (m)
550
550
550
550
750
850
1900
1750
900
700
500
500
500
550
550
600
km/h
30
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
5
ENE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
S
10
W
15
NW
20
NNW
15
W
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Snowflake cm
3
 mm
1.9
5
6
4
0.3
0.2
max °C
-2
-4
-3
-1
1
3
3
3
4
6
7
7
7
4
2
2
min °C
-5
-4
-3
-2
1
3
3
3
4
4
7
7
4
3
2
0
 chill °C
-12
-11
-10
-8
-1
1
0
2
1
0
4
4
0
-1
-3
-5
Freezing level m
1000
800
1000
1200
1750
2050
2200
2100
2350
2700
2850
2850
2750
2350
2150
2000
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-4-4-3-2133345776421-1-10257668791086557678111412131512131413111211
Sunrise
4:31
4:33
4:37
4:41
4:43
Sunset
9:51
9:46
9:43
9:39
9:36

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Askja Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Askja is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Askja Weather (Days 3-6):

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Askja at the specific elevation of 1516 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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
73 km NNE
386m alt.
2 hours ago
6° C
partially cloudy
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 350).
60 km
94 km WNW
211m alt.
2 hours ago
7° C
cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (19 kph from 330 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: overcast
Hofn
112 km SE
5m alt.
2 hours ago
8° C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
Egilsstadir Airport
115 km ENE
214m alt.
2 hours ago
6° C
light rain
Light rain .
33
Fresh winds from the N
(33 kph at 10).
6.0 km
Low: overcast
Gagnheidi
118 km ENE
949m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Dalatangi (4197 -0)
151 km ENE
11m alt.
2 hours ago
7° C
No report.
11
Light winds from the N
(11 kph at 350).
70 km
153 km S
120m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
No report.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
163 km NNE
10m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
No report.
Wind obs. (20 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
177 km NW
17m alt.
2 hours ago
5° C
No report.
Wind obs. (15 kph from 290 degs) was rejected.
177 km NW
17m alt.
2 hours ago
5° C
No report.
Wind obs. (15 kph from 290 degs) was rejected.

* 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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