Average water temperature in Reykjavík

On this page you find the mean water temperature over the year in Reykjavík (Capital Region), Iceland. Dive into the water temperature trends, highlighting the best times for swimming and other activities.

Water temperatures in Reykjavík stay on the cooler side throughout the year. The warmest month, August, averages 11°C.

The coldest water temperature month is March, averaging 6°C. These cooler conditions are not the best for swimming enthusiasts.

Forecast for Reykjavík

Sun Dec 22

-1°C | -6°C

4 m/s

4.1 mm

broken clouds and chance of snow

hourly forecast

Mon Dec 23

5°C | -1°C

14 m/s

29 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

Tue Dec 24

3°C | -1°C

8 m/s

7.3 mm

broken clouds and sleet

hourly forecast

5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

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