Gardur Temperature by Month
Gardur, Reykjanes, Iceland has an average annual maximum temperature of 8°C (46°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 5°C (41°F) in February to 13°C (55°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Gardur Monthly Temperatures
Gardur experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 10°C (50°F) in July to 0°C (32°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Gardur by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. July, the warmest month of the year, receives 168 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Gardur vs Iceland
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.
Gardur vs World: Temperature Compared
Gardur's average annual maximum temperature is 8°C (46°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.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Gardur?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Gardur, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 5°C (41°F) and humidity around 79%, considered high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
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.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Gardur's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Gardur climate page.
Gardur Weather by Month
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