Weather at Svartárkot

The weather at the end of the inhabitable world can be harsh and changeable. Winters are cold and temperatures can drop as low as -30°C. However, this is also the driest part of Iceland and warm sunny days are quite common in summer, although these are offset by cold, damp days when the wind blows from the north.

Long-term average temperatures from nearby Reykjahlíð:

January:
Average temperature: -4.8°C
Average maximum temperature: -1.8°C
Average minimum temperature: -8.4°C

July:
Average temperature: 9.9°C
Average maximum temperature: 14.2°C
Average minimum temperature: 6.4°C

Average Annual temperature: 1.4°C
Average Annual precipitation: 435 mm

These figures apply to the years 1961-1990. Recent years have been somewhat warmer.

Visitors are advised to pack warm clothes, even in summer.

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Since 2003 an automatic weather-station has been operational at Svartárkot, and current data is available from The Icelandic Meteorological Office. Although the page is in Icelandic, it consists mostly of figures.