Water temperature in Reykjavík
44.9
°F
May 18, 15:09
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
44.4°FTomorrow:
45.1°FSunrise:
04:01Sunset:
22:49Day Length:
18 h. 48 min.Reykjavík in May
Minimum:
33.1°FAverage:
36.9°FMaximum:
38.8°FSea water temperature in Reykjavík today
As of now, in Reykjavík, the water temperature is 44.9°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 0.5°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 45.6°F on 2019, while the historical minimum was 42.4°F on 2015.
Daily water temperature in Reykjavík
Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
---|---|---|---|
May 4 | 41.3°F | 43.2°F | 42.5°F |
May 5 | 41.6°F | 43.2°F | 42.7°F |
May 6 | 42.1°F | 43.1°F | 42.9°F |
May 7 | 42.2°F | 43.2°F | 43.1°F |
May 8 | 42.4°F | 43.2°F | 43.1°F |
May 9 | 42.8°F | 43.9°F | 43.4°F |
May 10 | 42.9°F | 44.8°F | 43.6°F |
May 11 | 43.0°F | 44.6°F | 43.7°F |
May 12 | 43.1°F | 44.6°F | 43.7°F |
May 13 | 43.2°F | 45.3°F | 43.8°F |
May 14 | 43.3°F | 45.2°F | 43.9°F |
May 15 | 44.0°F | 45.6°F | 44.0°F |
May 16 | 44.1°F | 45.7°F | 44.2°F |
May 17 | 44.4°F | 45.5°F | 44.4°F |
May 18 | 44.9°F | 45.5°F | 44.4°F |
May 19 | 45.1°F | 45.0°F | 44.6°F |
May 20 | 45.2°F | 45.4°F | 44.7°F |
May 21 | 45.5°F | 45.3°F | 45.0°F |
May 22 | 45.8°F | 45.4°F | 45.3°F |
May 23 | 46.2°F | 45.4°F | 45.8°F |
May 24 | 46.7°F | 45.4°F | 46.2°F |
May 25 | 46.9°F | 45.5°F | 46.5°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
---|---|---|
Kópavogur | 45.1°F | 2mi |
Álftanes | 45.4°F | 4mi |
Hafnarfjörður | 45.1°F | 5mi |
Akranes | 45.0°F | 14mi |
Keflavík | 46.1°F | 22mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Reykjavík