Öræfajökull weather
– Lat/Long: 64.00° N 16.65° W

IcÖræfajökull
Weather Forecast, Iceland

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Issued: 11 pm Sat 14 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Tue morning, min -2°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 59mm), mostly on Tue night. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue night, min -2°C on Wed night). Mainly gales.

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 1°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
night
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part cloud
cloud
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light rain
light rain
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light snow
light snow
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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rain showers
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
rain showers
some clouds
some clouds
clear
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cloudy
light snow
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light rain
light rain
heavy rain
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light snow
some clouds
clear
clear
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cloudy
cloudy
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some clouds
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clear
clear
clear
some clouds
clear
some clouds
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
clear
rain shwrs
 km/h
10
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
0
NNW
25
SE
30
ESE
55
SSW
45
WSW
35
SW
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
SW
65
W
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
SW
15
S
10
W
10
WSW
10
ENE
Wave Height Map
T iceland.wind.3.cc23
T iceland.wind.18.cc23
T iceland.wind.42.cc23
T iceland.wind.66.cc23
T iceland.wind.90.cc23
T iceland.wind.114.cc23
T iceland.wind.138.cc23
T iceland.wind.162.cc23
T iceland.wind.186.cc23
T iceland.wind.210.cc23
T iceland.wind.234.cc23
T iceland.wind.258.cc23
T iceland.wind.282.cc23
 cm 
2.0
1.0
4
 mm 
16
0.3
1.2
55
4
0.9
1.0
5
2
0.7
4
8
0.1
max°C
0
0
-1
0
-1
1
4
7
7
6
4
2
3
2
3
4
4
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
11
10
9
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
3
min°C
-1
0
-1
-1
-2
-1
3
5
7
5
1
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4
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
9
10
8
6
6
5
3
4
4
4
4
1
chill°C 
-7
-5
-4
-4
-8
-8
-4
-1
2
-1
-6
-9
-12
-1
-2
0
1
2
3
6
6
7
6
5
7
8
5
1
1
0
-2
0
0
4
2
-3
Freezing level (m
1450
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1350
1250
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3050
3100
2200
1850
1150
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2650
2600
2850
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2900
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2950
3050
3150
3050
3100
2850
2800
2850
2400
2750
3000
2450
2350
2150
Cloud base (m)
500
1900
2100
600
550
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450
500
450
450
550
9150
750
5500
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4200
2800
2900
8700
8200
2950
500
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500
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450
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3250
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
6:31
6:35
6:37
6:39
6:43
6:46
6:48
6:52
6:54
6:56
7:00
7:03
Sunset
7:28
7:24
7:21
7:17
7:14
7:10
7:07
7:04
7:00
6:57
6:52
6:50

Öræfajökull Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Öræfajökull is: A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Tue morning, min -2°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the SSW by Mon night).

Öræfajökull Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 59mm), mostly on Tue night. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue night, min -2°C on Wed night). Mainly gales.

Öræfajökull Weather (Days 6-9):

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Öræfajökull at the specific elevation of 1500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Öræfajökull. 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
24 km ENE
17m alt.
36 minutes ago
8° C
-
33
Fresh winds from the NNW
(33 kph at 348).
43
73 km SW
120m alt.
36 minutes ago
9° C
No report.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
SHIP7013
74 km ENE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
Hofn
76 km ENE
5m alt.
2 hours ago
8° C
No report.
11
Light winds from the SSW
(11 kph at 200).
Skardsfjoruviti
85 km SSW
0m alt.
2 hours ago
10° C
No report.
11
Light winds from the SSW
(11 kph at 200).
SHIP3643
74 km ENE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
- km
SHIP9030
74 km ENE
3m alt.
36 minutes ago
SHIP7857
74 km ENE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- km
SHIP5123
74 km ENE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
SHIP3993
74 km ENE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- km

* 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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