Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn weather
– Lat/Long: 64.42° N 17.33° W

IcGrímsvötn or Grimsvotn
Weather Forecast, Iceland

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Issued: 5 am Sun 10 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue night, min -11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Becoming milder with heavy rain (total 27mm) on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri night, min -8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 7–9 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm) on Sat morning. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Sat afternoon, min -10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 10–12 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed night, min -14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, gales from the W by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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clear
clear
part cloud
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heavy snow
light snow
mod snow
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mod rain
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light snow
light snow
mod snow
mod snow
heavy snow
mod snow
light snow
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light snow
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
mod snow
mod snow
snow showers
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clear
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cloudy
some clouds
clear
clear
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light snow
light snow
mod. snow
heavy snow
light snow
mod. snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
heavy rain
mod. rain
mod. snow
light snow
light snow
mod. snow
mod. snow
heavy snow
mod. snow
light snow
some clouds
light snow
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
mod. snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
 km/h
5
NE
0
NNE
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
5
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
35
S
40
S
50
SSW
40
WSW
65
WSW
50
SW
45
SW
50
SSW
60
SSW
40
S
50
SSW
55
WNW
35
SW
35
SSW
45
S
50
S
25
W
30
SSW
55
NW
45
NW
10
SW
45
WSW
60
WSW
55
SW
55
WSW
75
W
45
WNW
Wave Height Map
T iceland.wind.12.cc23
T iceland.wind.36.cc23
T iceland.wind.60.cc23
T iceland.wind.84.cc23
T iceland.wind.108.cc23
T iceland.wind.132.cc23
T iceland.wind.156.cc23
T iceland.wind.180.cc23
T iceland.wind.204.cc23
T iceland.wind.228.cc23
T iceland.wind.252.cc23
T iceland.wind.276.cc23
 cm 
4
3
7
16
5
8
17
5
5
4
6
1.0
2.0
8
7
13
10
1.0
1.0
1.0
3
13
8
8
4
 mm 
5
22
23
10
max°C
-7
-8
-8
-10
-7
-9
-8
-8
-2
0
2
-3
-6
-6
-2
-1
-1
3
4
5
-4
-6
-3
-1
-1
-6
-6
-10
-7
0
1
1
2
-6
-11
-12
min°C
-8
-8
-11
-10
-8
-10
-8
-9
-5
-1
1
-7
-8
-8
-5
-2
-1
-1
2
3
-8
-6
-4
-2
-1
-8
-10
-11
-9
-7
1
1
-2
-11
-11
-14
chill°C 
-11
-8
-15
-15
-13
-15
-8
-14
-10
-8
-6
-19
-20
-20
-15
-10
-9
-9
-5
-5
-18
-15
-12
-10
-9
-17
-22
-23
-20
-13
-6
-8
-11
-25
-25
-24
Freezing level (m
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
350
750
1400
400
100
0
400
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850
1400
1400
1750
350
0
300
750
900
50
0
0
0
300
1200
1150
1200
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
8950
9350
1650
1650
1650
1650
8100
9100
1650
1600
1600
1600
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1600
1650
1750
1650
1650
1600
1650
1650
1650
1650
1700
2200
1650
1650
1600
1650
1650
1700
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
10:52
10:55
10:56
10:59
11:00
11:02
11:03
11:04
11:06
11:07
11:07
11:07
Sunset
3:10
3:08
3:07
3:07
3:06
3:06
3:04
3:04
3:04
3:04
3:04
3:06

Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2\°C on Tue night, min -11\°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Becoming milder with heavy rain (total 27mm) on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3\°C on Fri night, min -8\°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 6-9):

Heavy rain (total 33mm) on Sat morning. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5\°C on Sat afternoon, min -10\°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn at the specific elevation of 1000 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.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Jökulsárlón
65 km ESE
17m alt.
1 hour ago
2° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 309).
6
80 km S
120m alt.
2 hours ago
-2° C
-
13
Light winds from the NW
(13 kph at 320).
Hofn
104 km E
5m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
-
11
Light winds from the NNE
(11 kph at 30).
Skardsfjoruviti
105 km S
0m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
No report.
30
Fresh winds from the ENE
(30 kph at 60).
SHIP3649
106 km ESE
3m alt.
2 hours ago

* 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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