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

Öræfajökull (Oroefajokull)
Weather Forecast, Iceland

Issued: 11 pm Mon 23 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu afternoon, min -10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 19mm) on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat night, min -10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
mod snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
light snow
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
mod snow
snow showers
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
clear
some clouds
mod. snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
clear
clear
mod. snow
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
 km/h
35
NNE
35
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
25
E
35
E
15
SW
15
NNE
40
NNE
35
N
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
ESE
35
W
50
W
50
W
3
10
18
13
2
9
1
1
1
19
max °C
-3
-5
-6
-7
-8
-8
-10
-4
0
0
-1
-1
-4
-7
-6
4
-1
-2
-5
min °C
-5
-5
-7
-8
-9
-9
-10
-8
-2
-2
-2
-2
-10
-9
-6
-6
-2
-4
-6
-14
-13
-13
-14
-14
-13
-14
-16
-10
-5
-7
-10
-19
-16
-11
-6
-11
-13
-16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
200
450
100
350
0
0
0
0
400
200
0
Cloud base (m)
550
2050
550
500
750
750
700
500
350
300
400
1600
2350
750
400
400
600
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
6:52
6:50
6:46
6:41
6:39
6:35
Sunset
7:32
7:36
7:38
7:42
7:45
7:47

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Öræfajökull Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Öræfajökull is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu afternoon, min -10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Öræfajökull Weather (Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 19mm) on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat night, min -10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

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
Jökulsárlón
24 km ENE
17m alt.
1 hour ago
1° C
-
37
Fresh winds from the N
(37 kph at 9).
59
73 km SW
120m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (7 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
Skardsfjoruviti
85 km SSW
0m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
Gagnheidi
177 km NE
949m alt.
2 hours ago
0° C
No report.
Egilsstadir Airport
178 km NE
214m alt.
2 hours ago
-2° C
moderate snow
Moderate snow.
41
Strong winds from the NNE
(41 kph at 20).
0.7 km
Mid: overcast
SHIP5689
184 km SW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- km
184 km N
386m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (4 kph from 350 degs) was rejected.
60 km
SHIP2392
184 km SW
3m alt.
2 hours ago
SHIP5723
184 km SW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- km
SHIP3733
184 km SW
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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