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

Askja
Weather Forecast, Iceland

Issued: 5 pm Fri 12 Jun Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min -1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon afternoon, min -5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
night
AM
PM
night
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PM
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PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloudy
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
light rain
light snow
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
km/h
40
NNE
20
NE
5
E
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
ESE
0
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
5
W
10
E
20
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
40
ENE
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
2
1
0.1
0.1
1
1.4
1.4
1.2
max °C
0
0
3
6
6
3
5
5
3
4
3
1
1
-1
-3
-3
-3
min °C
0
-1
3
5
3
3
4
3
3
4
1
1
1
-3
-3
-3
-5
-7
-6
3
3
2
3
4
-1
0
3
0
-2
-4
-11
-11
-11
-14
1350
1400
2300
2450
2550
2200
2350
2100
1950
2100
1950
1650
1650
1200
1000
1100
900
Cloud base (m)
550
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1600
1850
750
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750
900
650
550
650
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650
550
550
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
0-136535434211-2-3-3-423610879778644211-18913171515161515161311129887
Sunrise
12:00
2:12
2:10
2:09
2:08
Sunset
11:59
12:00
12:01
12:03
12:05
12:07

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Askja Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Askja is: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min -1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Askja Weather (Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon afternoon, min -5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night).

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.
3 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.
15
Light winds from the N
(15 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: overcast
Hofn
112 km SE
5m alt.
3 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
7° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
24
Moderate winds from the N
(24 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: broken
Mid: overcast
Gagnheidi
118 km ENE
949m alt.
3 hours ago
0° C
No report.
Dalatangi (4197 -0)
151 km ENE
11m alt.
3 hours ago
7° C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 170 degs) was rejected.
70 km
153 km S
120m alt.
3 hours ago
9° C
No report.
7
Light winds from the E
(7 kph at 80).
ASCATC345E64N
157 km SE
15m alt.
4 hours ago
40
Strong winds from the NNE
(40 kph at 32).
- km
ASCATC344E64N
157 km SSE
15m alt.
4 hours ago
19
Light winds from the WNW
(19 kph at 287).
- km
ASCATC346E64N
159 km ESE
15m alt.
4 hours ago
51
Near gales from the NNE
(51 kph at 15).
- km

* 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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