Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and the largest city in the country. Located on the southwestern coast of Iceland, Reykjavik is the northernmost capital in the world. The city is surrounded by mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, making it a picturesque destination.
The city was founded in 874 AD by the Norseman Ingolfur Arnarson, and it has been the capital of Iceland since 1786. The city has a population of over 120,000, making it the most populous city in Iceland.
Reykjavik is known for its vibrant culture and unique architecture. The city is home to a variety of museums, galleries, and other cultural attractions. The city is also home to many festivals, including the annual Reykjavik Arts Festival and the Reykjavik International Film Festival.
The city is home to a number of historical sites, including the Parliament House, the National Museum, and the Hallgrimskirkja Church. The city is also home to the University of Iceland, which is one of the oldest universities in the world.
Reykjavik is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful scenery and rich cultural heritage. The city is home to a variety of restaurants, bars, and other entertainment venues. The city is also home to a number of popular outdoor activities, such as skiing, hiking, and fishing.
Reykjavik is a city with a rich history and a vibrant culture. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a great destination for travelers of all ages.
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Spring (March-May): The weather in Reykjavik during the spring is typically cool and wet with temperatures ranging from 3-9°C (37-48°F). There is usually a lot of rain and snow throughout this season, but the days are usually sunny with some windy days mixed in. Summer (June-August): Reykjavik experiences mild and pleasant summers with temperatures ranging from 10-15°C (50-59°F). There is usually little rain and plenty of sunshine, making it ideal for outdoor activities. Autumn (September-November): The weather in Reykjavik during autumn is cool and wet with temperatures ranging from 3-9°C (37-48°F). There is usually a lot of rain and snow during this season, but the days are usually sunny with some windy days mixed in. Winter (December-February): Reykjavik experiences cold and snowy winters with temperatures ranging from -5 to 5°C (23-41°F). There is usually a lot of snow and windy days, but the days are usually sunny with some milder days mixed in.
Our weather forecast for Reykjavik helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Sep. 8th 2024 Sep. 8th 2024 | max: 9.1 °C min: 2.3 °C |
18.7 m/s 32.8 m/s |
60.3 % 21.8 m |
79.0 % 1,005 hPa |
06:31:20 20:16:28 |
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Sep. 9th 2024 Sep. 9th 2024 | max: 5.7 °C min: 1 °C |
23.4 m/s 41.8 m/s |
72.0 % 23.7 m |
78.4 % 1,013 hPa |
06:34:13 20:12:54 |
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Sep. 10th 2024 Sep. 10th 2024 | max: 6.1 °C min: 1 °C |
45.0 m/s 56.2 m/s |
59.1 % 23.4 m |
71.8 % 1,015 hPa |
06:37:06 20:09:21 |
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Sep. 11th 2024 Sep. 11th 2024 | max: 5.8 °C min: 2.9 °C |
27.4 m/s 45.0 m/s |
26.0 % 24.1 m |
68.9 % 1,017 hPa |
06:39:59 20:05:47 |
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Sep. 12th 2024 Sep. 12th 2024 | max: 6.7 °C min: 2.7 °C |
11.5 m/s 11.5 m/s |
43.9 % 24.1 m |
62.2 % 1,020 hPa |
06:42:51 20:02:13 |
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Sep. 13th 2024 Sep. 13th 2024 | max: 8.3 °C min: 5.8 °C |
13.6 m/s 17.3 m/s |
62.9 % 23.2 m |
70.9 % 1,020 hPa |
06:45:44 19:58:39 |
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Sep. 14th 2024 Sep. 14th 2024 | max: 8.7 °C min: 6.8 °C |
16.2 m/s 22.0 m/s |
96.8 % 24.1 m |
71.3 % 1,018 hPa |
06:48:36 19:55:05 |
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Sep. 15th 2024 Sep. 15th 2024 | max: 9.6 °C min: 5.5 °C |
15.1 m/s 18.0 m/s |
93.7 % 24.1 m |
62.2 % 1,010 hPa |
06:51:28 19:51:31 |
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Sep. 16th 2024 Sep. 16th 2024 | max: 10.6 °C min: 6.8 °C |
16.2 m/s 18.7 m/s |
69.4 % 24.1 m |
67.7 % 1,001 hPa |
06:54:20 19:47:57 |
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Sep. 17th 2024 Sep. 17th 2024 | max: 12.5 °C min: 8.4 °C |
14.8 m/s 17.6 m/s |
60.5 % 24.1 m |
74.8 % 1,006 hPa |
06:57:11 19:44:23 |
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Sep. 18th 2024 Sep. 18th 2024 | max: 11.4 °C min: 9.4 °C |
33.1 m/s 56.9 m/s |
86.3 % 19.8 m |
82.9 % 998 hPa |
07:00:03 19:40:50 |
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Sep. 19th 2024 Sep. 19th 2024 | max: 10.0 °C min: 8.7 °C |
14.0 m/s 21.2 m/s |
93.0 % 15.9 m |
91.1 % 999 hPa |
07:02:55 19:37:16 |
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Sep. 20th 2024 Sep. 20th 2024 | max: 10.2 °C min: 7.4 °C |
34.2 m/s 56.9 m/s |
78.9 % 21.1 m |
80.5 % 1,016 hPa |
07:05:47 19:33:42 |
Would you like to travel to Reykjavik on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Reykjavik.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Sep. 8th 2024 Sunday, 8th of Sep. 2024 | MS Artania | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Sep. 8th 2024 Sunday, 8th of Sep. 2024 | MS Rotterdam | 12:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Sep. 9th 2024 Monday, 9th of Sep. 2024 | MS Artania | 12:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Sep. 10th 2024 Tuesday, 10th of Sep. 2024 | Mein Schiff 1 | 01:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
Sep. 11th 2024 Wednesday, 11th of Sep. 2024 | Mein Schiff 1 | 12:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Sep. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Sep. 2024 | Celebrity Apex | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Sep. 19th 2024 Thursday, 19th of Sep. 2024 | Silver Endeavour | 06:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Sep. 21st 2024 Saturday, 21st of Sep. 2024 | Norwegian Star | 11:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Sep. 25th 2024 Wednesday, 25th of Sep. 2024 | Norwegian Prima | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Sep. 26th 2024 Thursday, 26th of Sep. 2024 | Norwegian Prima | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Sep. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Sep. 2024 | MS Hamburg | 07:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 1st 2025 Thursday, 1st of May 2025 | Norwegian Pearl | 02:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
May 2nd 2025 Friday, 2nd of May 2025 | Norwegian Pearl | 12:00 am | 01:00 pm | |
May 3rd 2025 Saturday, 3rd of May 2025 | MS Amera | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 4th 2025 Sunday, 4th of May 2025 | MS Amera | 12:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 4th 2025 Sunday, 4th of May 2025 | Norwegian Prima | 02:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
May 5th 2025 Monday, 5th of May 2025 | Norwegian Prima | 12:00 am | 06:00 am | |
May 12th 2025 Monday, 12th of May 2025 | Silver Dawn | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 13th 2025 Tuesday, 13th of May 2025 | Silver Dawn | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 18th 2025 Sunday, 18th of May 2025 | Seabourn Venture | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 20th 2025 Tuesday, 20th of May 2025 | MS Volendam | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 21st 2025 Wednesday, 21st of May 2025 | MS Volendam | 12:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 21st 2025 Wednesday, 21st of May 2025 | Norwegian Prima | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 22nd 2025 Thursday, 22nd of May 2025 | MSC Preziosa | 10:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
May 22nd 2025 Thursday, 22nd of May 2025 | Norwegian Prima | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 23rd 2025 Friday, 23rd of May 2025 | MSC Preziosa | 12:01 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 25th 2025 Sunday, 25th of May 2025 | Carnival Miracle | 09:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
May 26th 2025 Monday, 26th of May 2025 | Norwegian Star | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 26th 2025 Monday, 26th of May 2025 | Silver Wind Expedition | 06:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
May 27th 2025 Tuesday, 27th of May 2025 | Celebrity Eclipse | 02:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
May 28th 2025 Wednesday, 28th of May 2025 | Celebrity Eclipse | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 30th 2025 Friday, 30th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 3 | 01:30 pm | 12:00 am | |
May 31st 2025 Saturday, 31st of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 3 | 12:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 31st 2025 Saturday, 31st of May 2025 | MS Amadea | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 1st 2025 Sunday, 1st of Jun. 2025 | P&O Aurora | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jun. 2nd 2025 Monday, 2nd of Jun. 2025 | P&O Aurora | 12:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 2nd 2025 Monday, 2nd of Jun. 2025 | SH Vega | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jun. 5th 2025 Thursday, 5th of Jun. 2025 | Costa Favolosa | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | DetailsPartnerlink |
Jun. 5th 2025 Thursday, 5th of Jun. 2025 | HANSEATIC nature | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jun. 6th 2025 Friday, 6th of Jun. 2025 | Costa Favolosa | 12:00 am | 05:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Jun. 8th 2025 Sunday, 8th of Jun. 2025 | AIDAluna | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Jun. 10th 2025 Tuesday, 10th of Jun. 2025 | SH Vega | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jun. 11th 2025 Wednesday, 11th of Jun. 2025 | Norwegian Prima | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jun. 12th 2025 Thursday, 12th of Jun. 2025 | Norwegian Prima | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 13th 2025 Friday, 13th of Jun. 2025 | Emerald Princess | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 13th 2025 Friday, 13th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Preziosa | 10:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
Jun. 14th 2025 Saturday, 14th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Preziosa | 12:01 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 15th 2025 Sunday, 15th of Jun. 2025 | AIDAsol | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Jun. 15th 2025 Sunday, 15th of Jun. 2025 | HANSEATIC nature | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jun. 15th 2025 Sunday, 15th of Jun. 2025 | Silver Wind Expedition | 06:00 am | 09:00 pm |
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