Bardarbunga
Weather Forecast, Iceland

 

Bardarbunga Weather (Days 0-3):

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Tue night, moderate winds from the ESE by Thu night).

(Days 3-6):

A light fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Turning milder with light rain (total 3mm) on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the ESE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon).

(Days 6-9):

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5mm) on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM
light rain
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
rain showers
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
light snow
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
partially cloudy
rain showers
snow showers
partially cloudy
snow showers
snow showers
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
cloudy
Wind km/h
40 SE40
70 SSE70
50 SE50
35 SE35
50 SE50
50 ESE50
55 ESE55
35 SE35
25 E25
70 ESE70
45 SE45
45 E45
35 S35
40 ESE40
25 SSE25
15 ESE15
35 ENE35
50 S50
60 SSE60
40 SE40
40 SE40
25 SSE25
10 E10
15 E15
20 ENE20
15 ENE15
10 E10
light rain some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs some clouds some clouds light snow light snow snow shwrs snow shwrs some clouds rain shwrs snow shwrs some clouds snow shwrs snow shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds cloudy
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Rain
Rain mm
2 - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - - -
Snow
Snow cm
- - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 5 1 - - 1 - 3 1 - - - - - -
High °C
5 5 6 6 5 4 5 5 4 3 2 2 -4 0 0 2 3 -1 0 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 3
Low °C
4 4 5 5 3 4 5 2 3 2 0 1 -4 -4 0 1 1 -1 0 0 1 2 -1 1 4 2 2
Chill °C
-1 -2 0 1 -2 -3 -2 -1 -2 -5 -7 -5 -12 -9 -6 -2 -4 -10 -9 -7 -6 -3 0 -2 0 0 0
Freezing level m
1750 1900 2050 2200 2850 1850 1850 1750 1550 1500 1200 1250 400 600 950 1250 1300 900 950 1100 1100 1250 1100 1200 1550 1600 1350
Sea lvl3000ft6000ft9000ft12000ft15000ft
mountain backdrop mountain backdrop
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Sunrise
- - 5:05 - - 5:01 - - 4:56 - - 4:54 - - 4:50 - - 4:47 - - 4:43 - - 4:39 - - 4:35
Sunset
9:09 - - 9:13 - - 9:16 - - 9:20 - - 9:22 - - 9:25 - - 9:30 - - 9:32 - - 9:36 - -

Bardarbunga Weather (Days 0-3):

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoonMild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Thu night)Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Tue night, moderate winds from the ESE by Thu night)

Bardarbunga Weather (Days 3-6):

A light fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Turning milder with light rain (total 3mm) on Sun nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Sat afternoon)Winds decreasing (severe gales from the ESE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon)

Bardarbunga Weather (Days 6-9):

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5mm) on Thu afternoonFreeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Tue night)Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue night)

Issued local time.

This table gives the weather forecast for Bardarbunga at the specific elevation of 1000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Bardarbunga. 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Kirkjubaejarklaustu
98 km S
38m alt.
1 hour ago
7.8° C
-
33
Fresh winds from the E
(33 kph at 90).
Akureyri Airport
118 km NW
27m alt.
1 hour ago
5° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
13
Light winds from the N.(Wind varies from 320 to 020 degs)
(13 kph at 350).
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
Akureyri
120 km NW
27m alt.
1 hour ago
4.9° C
cloudy
No report.
6
Light winds from the WNW
(6 kph at 290).
50 km
Mid: overcast
Grimsstadir
130 km NNE
386m alt.
1 hour ago
6.7° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
33
Fresh winds from the SSE
(33 kph at 140).
50 km
Mid: overcast
Egilsstadir Airport
164 km ENE
38m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
clear
Shower - in the vicinity.
19
Light winds from the N
(19 kph at 360).
Low: broken
Mid: overcast

* 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. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Bardarbunga and within an acceptable time window.