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

Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn (Grimsvotn or Grimsvotn)
Weather Forecast, Iceland

Issued: 11 pm Fri 21 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
cloudy
some clouds
light rain
heavy rain
mod. rain
cloudy
cloudy
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Cloud base (m)
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1950
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
km/h
20
WSW
25
SW
30
S
30
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
20
E
35
SE
40
S
20
SSE
15
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
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Snowflake cm
 mm
1
0.2
0.3
8
1.1
3
14
5
8
3
2
3
max °C
7
6
6
7
7
5
4
5
8
7
4
6
7
6
6
6
min °C
6
6
5
6
5
5
3
4
6
4
4
6
6
6
6
6
 chill °C
2
2
-1
1
1
2
3
0
1
-1
0
3
1
2
2
3
Freezing level m
2850
2650
2100
2500
2250
1950
1600
1850
2200
2000
1750
2050
2150
2050
2050
2000
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
322321013202222276676545764676661312121312119111412111213121212
Sunrise
5:18
5:22
5:26
5:28
5:31
Sunset
9:01
8:58
8:54
8:51
8:46

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Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn is: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Thu 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
80 km S
120m alt.
1 hour ago
9° C
No report.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
Hofn
104 km E
5m alt.
1 hour ago
8° C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
Hjardarnes Horna
106 km E
10m alt.
3 hours ago
clear
-
7
Light winds from the NW
(7 kph at 320).
0.0 km
143 km NW
211m alt.
1 hour ago
7° C
partially cloudy
No report.
31
Fresh winds from the S
(31 kph at 190).
10.0 km
Low: broken
147 km NNE
386m alt.
1 hour ago
6° C
partially cloudy
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 350).
60 km
Egilsstadir Airport
169 km NE
214m alt.
2 hours ago
clear
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 160).
0.0 km
Gagnheidi
170 km ENE
949m alt.
2 hours ago
-
180 km W
120m alt.
1 hour ago
11° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 235).
13
184 km SSW
124m alt.
2 hours ago
8° C
No report.
Wind obs. (20 kph from 120 degs) was rejected.
184 km SSW
124m alt.
1 hour ago
8° C
No report.
Wind obs. (20 kph from 120 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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