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

Öræfajökull (Oroefajokull)
Weather Forecast, Iceland

Issued: 11 pm Mon 12 Jan Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed night, min -6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mild with moderate rain (total 20mm) on Sun morning, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat night, min -2°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
some clouds
some clouds
mod. rain
heavy rain
light snow
light snow
 km/h
40
N
15
N
5
N
5
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
0
E
30
SSE
35
SSE
10
SSW
5
SE
2
5
5
5
14
6
max °C
-3
-5
-6
-5
-4
-3
0
0
0
-1
-1
-1
-2
-2
0
3
3
1
2
min °C
-5
-5
-6
-6
-5
-4
-3
0
0
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-1
0
3
1
1
-12
-11
-9
-8
-11
-9
-9
-4
-4
-4
-4
-5
-5
-4
-1
-4
-3
-3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
150
450
450
400
300
200
0
0
300
850
950
650
900
Cloud base (m)
2400
1900
600
600
450
1550
400
400
400
550
750
550
550
500
450
450
450
400
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
10:36
10:33
10:32
10:29
10:26
10:23
Sunset
3:53
3:56
4:00
4:02
4:06
4:08

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Öræfajökull Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Öræfajökull is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed night, min -6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Öræfajökull Weather (Days 3-6):

Mild with moderate rain (total 20mm) on Sun morning, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat night, min -2°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Öræfajökull at the specific elevation of 500 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
73 km SW
120m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (7 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
Hofn
76 km ENE
5m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
Skardsfjoruviti
85 km SSW
0m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
ASCATC343E63N
92 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
51
Near gales from the NNW
(51 kph at 335).
- km
ASCATC342E63N
109 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
61
Near gales from the NNW
(61 kph at 332).
- km
ASCATC341E63N
149 km SSW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
52
Near gales from the N
(52 kph at 349).
- km
ASCATC343E62N
173 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
55
Near gales from the NNW
(55 kph at 330).
- km
Egilsstadir Airport
179 km NE
214m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
30
Fresh winds from the NNW.(Wind varies from 310 to 010 degs)
(30 kph at 340).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
ASCATC342E62N
181 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
61
Near gales from the NNW
(61 kph at 334).
- km
SHIP2177
184 km SW
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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