Weather in Reykjavik in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Reykjavik in February
The expected average maximum temperature in February is +34°F with a maximum of +39°F and a minimum of +14°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +37°F to +37°F.
Is Reykjavik warm or cold in February?
Reykjavik is typically chill in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +36°F to +37°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +27°F to +28°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Reykjavik, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Reykjavik in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +36°F | +37°F | +37°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -4°F | +1°F | 0°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +50°F | +50°F | +54°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 72 mm | 73 mm | 66 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 5 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 77% | 76% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 997 HPa | 997 HPa | 1001 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 17 | 15 | 18 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 3 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +36°F to +37°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 72 mm to 73 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 78% to 77%. Winds are stronger in comparison to January, going up from 4 m/s to 5 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 4 sunny days in January to 3 in February.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 13 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Reykjavik is gradually increasing during February, going from 4 m/s to 8 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Reykjavik.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Reykjavik?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Reykjavik in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2002 (+33°F) and the highest in 2006 (+45°F). The driest year was 2010 with only 4 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2003 with 266 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Reykjavik
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Reykjavik, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.