Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn weather

Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn
Weather Forecast, Iceland

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Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 0-3):

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, extremely windy from the NNW by Wed morning).

(Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sat afternoon, min -10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

(Days 6-9):

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon night, min -3°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Sunday
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16
Tue
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Wind km/h
5 SW5
25 SE25
55 SE55
15 SSE15
10 WNW10
20 SSW20
35 N35
125 NNW125
80 N80
70 NNE70
50 NNE50
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30 NNE30
10 NNE10
5 W5
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10 SW10
15 SSW15
15 SSW15
10 WNW10
15 NW15
15 NE15
30 NE30
20 NE20
30 NE30
10 NE10
5 ENE5
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Rain
Rain mm
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Snow
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High °C
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Low °C
-5 -1 0 2 -3 -4 -4 0 -3 -5 -7 -6 -10 -9 -8 -6 -4 -3 -2 -2 -3 -3 -3 -2 -3 -2 -2
Chill °C
-4 -7 -3 -1 -5 -8 -5 -7 -10 -14 -16 -16 -16 -8 -11 -9 -9 -7 -6 -5 -6 -6 -9 -7 -6 -6 -4
Freezing level m
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Sunset
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Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn is: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon afternoonFreeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -5°C on Sun night)Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, extremely windy from the NNW by Wed morning).

Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoonTemperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sat afternoon, min -10°C on Thu night)Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 6-9):

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat nightTemperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon night, min -3°C on Sun afternoon)Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn at the specific elevation of 0 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn. 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
80 km S
38m alt.
2 hours ago
-6.4° C
-
13
Light winds from the NW
(13 kph at 310).
Skardsfjoruviti
105 km S
9m alt.
1 hour ago
-4.9° C
No report.
11
Light winds from the NW
(11 kph at 310).
SHIP3252
106 km ESE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
Burfell
122 km SW
248m alt.
1 hour ago
-7.5° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the NE
(22 kph at 40).
Akureyri Airport
143 km NW
27m alt.
1 hour ago
-10° C
clear
-
7
Light winds from the S
(7 kph at 180).

* 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 Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn and within an acceptable time window.

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