ClimateAverages

Keflavik Climate

Southern Peninsula, Iceland · 64 weather stations within 200 km · records 1781 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
6.8°C
Warmest month · July
12.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.9°C
Typical overnight low

Keflavik has an average annual daytime high of 6.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 12.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.4°C-1.9°CColdest
February3.0°C-1.4°C
March3.5°C-1.0°C
April5.4°C0.7°C
May8.3°C3.8°C
June10.7°C6.3°C
July12.3°C8.0°CWarmest
August12.2°C8.1°C
September10.0°C6.0°C
October7.1°C3.3°C
November4.5°C0.4°C
December2.9°C-1.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°1°5°10°14°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1827
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1835
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Keflavik getting hotter?

Since 1900, Keflavik's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1781, warming totals +1.3°C.

4.0°4.5°5.0°5.5°6.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Keflavik?

Keflavik's average annual daytime high is 6.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 12.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Keflavik?

July is the warmest month in Keflavik, with typical daytime highs of 12.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Keflavik?

1827 is the hottest year on record for Keflavik, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Keflavik getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Keflavik has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Keflavik?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.