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South, Iceland

Reykholt

Reykholt is a locality in South, Iceland. It has a population of about 206. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population206
Local time14:54
64.18° N, 20.44° WElevation 76 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Reykholtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 1°
Rain this month149mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Reykholt at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

95 mm of rain

Weather in Reykholt

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct5°-1°2.6 mm
Fri23 Oct4°-1°
Sat24 Oct4°-5°
Sun25 Oct3°-5°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-1°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct5°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct5°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct9°2°28.3 mm
Fri30 Oct5°1°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct4°-2°10.3 mm

When to go to Reykholt

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131415172441494424151515
High2°2°3°7°11°15°16°15°12°7°4°2°
Low-4°-4°-3°0°3°6°8°7°5°1°-2°-4°
Rain (mm)1511481361119795110133155149135156
Wet days221921172021202122201818

What's on in Reykholt

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Reykholt

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping ReykholtCamp sites
0.5 km
Secret LagoonHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 km
FaxafossViewpoints
7.3 km
SlakkiZoos
7.7 km
Laugarás LagoonHot springs & thermal baths
7.9 km
ÚthliðarvöllurGolf courses
11 km

Nature around Reykholt

Nature in Iceland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iceland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Reykholt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Reykholt

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Selfoss 13 km ↗2000 · 27 km
6.5Hella 15 km ↑2000 · 24 km
6.3Selfoss 8 km ↑2008 · 34 km
6.1Hafnarfjörður 13 km ↓1968 · 78 km

Tropical storms · Reykholt

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Reykholt

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Reykholt from above

Getting to Reykholt

Reykjavík Domestic AirportRKV
73 km
Keflavik International AirportKEF
107 km
Akureyri International AirportAEY
199 km

Places near Reykholt

Places with a climate like Reykholt

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Reykholt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Reykholt.
What is the hottest month in Reykholt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Reykholt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Reykholt?
September is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.