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The average annual maximum temperature in Egilsstadir, East Iceland, Iceland is 6°C (43°F), with daytime highs ranging from 0°C (32°F) in December to 14°C (57°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Egilsstadir compares to cities worldwide.
With significant temperature fluctuations, Egilsstadir enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 7°C (45°F) in July to -7°C (19°F) in December.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Egilsstadir by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records. 50-year average (1976-2025)
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Egilsstadir spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
The map below shows the annual temperature across Iceland. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Egilsstadir's average annual maximum temperature is 6°C (43°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Egilsstadir's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Egilsstadir climate page.
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