Herðubreið
Weather Forecast, Iceland

 

Days 0-3 Herðubreið Weather Summary:

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Herðubreið Weather Summary:

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Herðubreið Weather Summary:

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the W by Wed night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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 PM night
clear
light snow
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
snow showers
moderate snow
light snow
partially cloudy
clear
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
snow showers
moderate snow
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
clear
clear
clear
Wind km/h
30 SE30
25 SE25
10 SSE10
10 ESE10
10 ESE10
5 NE5
30 NNE30
30 NNW30
20 WNW20
5 E5
10 NE10
35 NW35
45 NW45
35 NW35
20 WSW20
5 WSW5
5 SSW5
5 SSE5
5 NE5
5 ENE5
0 WSW0
5 N5
5 NW5
20 WSW20
30 WSW30
35 WSW35
40 W40
clear light snow light snow snow shwrs snow shwrs heavy snow light snow light snow some clouds some clouds snow shwrs mod. snow light snow some clouds clear some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds snow shwrs mod. snow some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear
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Rain
Rain mm
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Snow
Snow cm
- 3 3 1 1 11 4 2 - - 1 7 1 - - - - - - 2 8 - - - - - -
High °C
1 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -2 -2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -2 -1 0 0 2 2
Low °C
1 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 -1 -1 0 -2 -2 -2 -1 0 1 0 -1 0 -1 -2 -1 -1 -1 2 0
Chill °C
-5 -3 -2 -2 -1 1 -6 -6 -5 -2 -4 -7 -11 -9 -5 -2 2 -1 -2 -2 0 -4 -3 -5 -6 -4 -5
Freezing level m
1950 2050 2000 1850 1950 1800 1700 1650 1650 1550 1700 1350 1350 1300 1650 1650 1850 1850 1600 1750 1600 1350 1500 1650 1550 1950 1950
Sea lvl3000ft6000ft9000ft12000ft15000ft
mountain backdrop mountain backdrop
12212100000-1-2-20021000-2-10022565575444453234577464344576131312131513111211121310101111131614131412111312141614
Sunrise
4:43 - - 4:47 - - 4:50 - - 4:54 - - 4:56 - - 5:01 - - 5:03 - - 5:07 - - 5:09 - -
Sunset
- 9:32 - - 9:29 - - 9:24 - - 9:22 - - 9:17 - - 9:14 - - 9:09 - - 9:07 - - 9:02 -

Issued local time.

This table gives the weather forecast for Herðubreið at the specific elevation of 1682 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Herðubreið. 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
Grimsstadir
51 km NNE
386m alt.
1 hour ago
10.3° C
partially cloudy
No report.
33
Fresh winds from the SSE
(33 kph at 140).
60 km
Mid: scattered
Egilsstadir Airport
91 km E
38m alt.
1 hour ago
13° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
20
Moderate winds from the SSW
(20 kph at 210).
Low: few
Mid: broken
High: broken
Skjaldthingsstadir
95 km NE
48m alt.
1 hour ago
10.8° C
partially cloudy
No report.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 310).
60 km
Mid: scattered
Akureyri Airport
97 km WNW
27m alt.
1 hour ago
11° C
clear
-
6
Light winds from the S.(Wind varies from 140 to 210 degs)
(6 kph at 170).
Low: few
Akureyri
98 km WNW
27m alt.
1 hour ago
10.0° C
clear
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 80).
50 km
Mid: few

* 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 Herðubreið and within an acceptable time window.