Weather in Akureyri - 14-day forecast

Forecast updated: Tuesday 3 NovemberWeather history: NASA POWER · 1981-2025

Weather warnings

No active weather warnings for Akureyri (region: Northeast Iceland). The national weather service is not forecasting dangerous conditions.

Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Akureyri

3 November Akureyri: the high will be about 13°C and the low 3°C. Trace rainfall - around 0.3 mm. 4 November it will be cooler: with a high of about 8°C. The forecast also shows snow. Precipitation values in this view are given in millimetres of rain.

13°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

Choose a day to see the details. Temperatures show the daily high and low.

Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020

Selected day in detail

Tuesday 3 November

Daily high13°CUsually -5-1°C

Daily low3°CColdest part of the day

Rainfall total0.3 mmTrace rainfall

Maximum wind speed16 km/hForecast wind speed

The forecast also shows snow. Precipitation values in this view are given in millimetres of rain. Warmer than usual. The historical comparison uses daily highs at this time of year. Less than 1 mm of rain is forecast for the day.

Full day-by-day forecast - table

14-day forecast: Akureyri
Date	Max. / min.	Rain	Typical daily high	Max. wind
Tuesday 3 November	13° / 3°	0.3 mm	-5-1°C	16 km/h
Wednesday 4 November	8° / -4°	0.7 mm	-5-1°C	7 km/h
Thursday 5 November	7° / -5°	2.2 mm	-5-1°C	12 km/h
Friday 6 November	6° / 3°	5.7 mm	-5-1°C	4 km/h
Saturday 7 November	6° / 1°	0.4 mm	-5-1°C	10 km/h
Sunday 8 November	6° / 0°	3.1 mm	-5-1°C	9 km/h
Monday 9 November	1° / -3°	0.4 mm	-6-1°C	24 km/h
Tuesday 10 November	-1° / -4°	0.3 mm	-6-1°C	17 km/h
Wednesday 11 November	5° / -2°	0.3 mm	-6-1°C	28 km/h
Thursday 12 November	5° / 2°	0.4 mm	-6-1°C	23 km/h
Friday 13 November	5° / -11°	0.8 mm	-6-1°C	17 km/h
Saturday 14 November	-1° / -13°	1.5 mm	-6-1°C	12 km/h
Sunday 15 November	3° / -7°	0.3 mm	-6-1°C	14 km/h
Monday 16 November	3° / -1°	0.8 mm	-6-0°C	14 km/h

What stands out this week?

Temperatures this week

1-13°C

Average forecast high: 7°C. Historical reference for these dates: -2°C.

Temperature changes

Drop of 5°C

From 3 November to 4 November. This is the day-to-day change in the forecast high.

Will it rain?

3 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 12.8 mm. Trace rainfall below 1 mm is shown separately. The forecast also shows snow. Precipitation values in this view are given in millimetres of rain.

This summary covers the first 7 forecast days. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. The historical comparison shows how often such days occurred in previous years.

Weather history 1981-2025

The same week in previous years

NASA POWER

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 3-9 Nov period averaged -2°C by day. The coolest year was 1985 (-9°C) and the warmest was 2024 (2°C). The current forecast averages 7°C - higher than in 100% of historical years.

How do we compare the forecast with history?

The forecast chart band shows the 20th-80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020, using the date and a ±7-calendar-day window. The line shows the forecast daily high. The year-by-year chart compares average highs over the same seven dates.

NASA POWER (MERRA-2) data describe conditions in the grid cell covering the location. Elevation and local conditions can affect the comparison.

NASA POWER source and methodology

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Beyond the forecast period

What weather is typical in the following weeks?

For dates beyond the 14-day forecast, we show typical conditions based on historical data.

Tue 17 Nov - Mon 30 Nov-3°C / -9°Cusual daily high / low

Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec-4°C / -9°Cusual daily high / low

Average of the daily medians for the following dates from 1991-2020. A comparison based on historical data.

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Akureyri - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Detailed weather forecast for Akureyri, Iceland: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

UV index in Akureyri - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Akureyri is 1 (low). You can safely stay outside. Sunscreen only matters for very long exposure.

Akureyri weather through the year

Akureyri weather through the year
Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January	2°C	-4°C	43%
February	2°C	-4°C	53%
March	3°C	-3°C	47%
April	5°C	-1°C	43%
May ★	10°C	3°C	66%
June ★	14°C	7°C	50%
July ★	14°C	8°C	67%
August ★	14°C	7°C	60%
September ★	12°C	5°C	71%
October	7°C	1°C	63%
November	3°C	-3°C	51%
December	1°C	-5°C	46%

★ - months most often recommended for travel

Warmest, driest months on average: May, June, July, August.

Upcoming public holidays in Iceland: Christmas Eve — 24 December · Christmas Day — 25 December · St. Stephen's Day — 26 December.

Nearby and related places

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Weather and travel dates: Akureyri

Based on the historical data in the climate table for this location.

Warmest months

June · July · August

Average daytime temperature: 14°C

Coolest months

December

Average daytime temperature: 1°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

January · April

Share of days with precipitation: 43%

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Check the forecast daytime and nighttime temperatures, precipitation and current warnings. Use them to choose clothing and plan outdoor activities.

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