– Lat/Long: 64.42° N 17.33° W
Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn
Weather Forecast,
Iceland
Issued: 11pm Wed 25 Nov Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11pm Wed 25 Nov Local Time
Updates in: hr min s
Update imminent Issued: 11pm Wed 25 Nov Local Time
Updates in: hr min s
Update imminent 
Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 0-3):A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed night, min -9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). |
(Days 3-6):Light rain (total 8mm) on Mon night. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, gales from the SSW by Tue morning). |
(Days 6-9):A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue night, min -15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon). |
(Days 10-12):A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 12mm) on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun night, min -8°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales. |
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Mon
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Wind
km/h
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55 |
55 |
80 |
70 |
60 |
60 |
55 |
45 |
35 |
25 |
40 |
15 |
5 |
10 |
40 |
65 |
60 |
60 |
15 |
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15 |
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45 |
25 |
30 |
45 |
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5 |
20 |
35 |
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| heavy snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | cloudy | light snow | |
Rain
mm
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 6 | - | - |
Snow
cm
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17 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 10 | 14 | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
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High
°C
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1 | -2 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | 3 | 0 | -3 | -6 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -12 | -11 | -9 | -5 | -5 | -1 | 2 | -2 | -2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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Low
°C
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-5 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -7 | -5 | -3 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -3 | -4 | -8 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -12 | -10 | -8 | -6 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Chill
°C
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-8 | -11 | -18 | -19 | -18 | -17 | -18 | -19 | -17 | -11 | -9 | -11 | -10 | -7 | -12 | -4 | -9 | -13 | -18 | -19 | -18 | -21 | -23 | -24 | -17 | -20 | -18 | -14 | -13 | -9 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -1 | -4 | -5 |
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Freezing level
m
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550 | 650 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 600 | 250 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 950 | 550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 550 | 1100 | 450 | 450 | 1400 | 1300 | 1050 |
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Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed night, min -9°C on Sat morning)Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).
Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 3-6):
Light rain (total 8mm) on Mon night. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoonFreeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -6°C on Sun night)Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, gales from the SSW by Tue morning).
Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 6-9):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue nightTemperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue night, min -15°C on Wed night)Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the NNE by Wed 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Cloud / Visibility |
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Veidivatnahraun | ||||
Kirkjubaejarklaustu | ||||
Hjardarnes-Hornafjo | ||||
SHIP3805 | ||||
Akureyri Airport |  |
* 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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