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

Öræfajökull (Oroefajokull) Weather Forecast

Iceland · Iceland
Issued: 5 am Thu 15 Oct Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Sat night, min -1°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
rain shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod. rain
mod. rain
heavy rain
mod. rain
light rain
mod. rain
Cloud base (m)
750
550
550
800
600
500
450
450
450
400
450
450
450
450
450
450
km/h
20
N
5
S
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
15
W
15
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
45
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
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Snowflake cm
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 mm
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0.1
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0.5
58
4
18
34
5
6
16
8
4
7
max °C
1
0
1
3
3
4
4
5
8
4
4
7
5
7
7
7
7
7
min °C
0
-1
-1
2
3
3
3
4
6
3
3
5
4
6
7
7
7
6
 chill °C
-5
-3
-4
-2
-1
-2
0
0
2
-3
-3
-1
-2
1
3
3
3
3
Freezing level m
650
550
550
850
950
1400
1100
1150
2400
1150
1000
1550
1200
2500
2100
2000
1850
1600
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Sunrise
7:56
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7:58
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8:02
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8:04
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8:07
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8:11
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Sunset
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5:46
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5:43
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5:39
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5:37
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5:32
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5:30
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Öræfajökull Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Öræfajökull is: Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Sat night, min -1°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Öræfajökull Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue 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.
1 hour ago
9°C
No report.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
Hofn
76 km ENE
5m alt.
1 hour ago
8°C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
Skardsfjoruviti
85 km SSW
0m alt.
1 hour ago
10°C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
Gagnheidi
177 km NE
949m alt.
1 hour ago
0°C
No report.
Egilsstadir Airport
179 km NE
214m alt.
2 hours ago
6°C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
15
Light winds from the W.(Wind varies from 240 to 300 degs)
(15 kph at 270).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
184 km N
386m alt.
1 hour ago
6°C
partially cloudy
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 350).
60 km
192 km SW
124m alt.
2 hours ago
8°C
rain showers
No report.
Wind obs. (20 kph from 120 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: overcast
192 km SW
124m alt.
1 hour ago
8°C
No report.
Wind obs. (20 kph from 120 degs) was rejected.
198 km NW
211m alt.
1 hour ago
7°C
light snow
No report.
43
Strong winds from the N
(43 kph at 350).
9.0 km
Low: few
Mid: overcast
Dalatangi (4197 -0)
204 km NE
11m alt.
1 hour ago
7°C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 170 degs) was rejected.
70 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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