THE ICELAND REFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 2026 EDITIONIceland Statistics
A small country, in detail. Explore the people, economy and places behind the numbers—with the dates and sources you need to put each figure in context.
A few useful starting points
Keep the observation period with the number.
Population
A date and a boundary belong beside every population count. The quarterly estimate covers the end of June; the trend below compares January 1 with January 1.
A decade of population change
Resident population on January 1, 2017–2026. Annual observations only; the June estimate is not part of this line.
Source: Statistics Iceland · source checked September 9, 2026
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| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 332,507people | Jan 1, 2017 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 342,183people | Jan 1, 2018 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 349,468people | Jan 1, 2019 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 354,042people | Jan 1, 2020 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 358,298people | Jan 1, 2021 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 364,917people | Jan 1, 2022 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 375,218people | Jan 1, 2023 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 383,726people | Jan 1, 2024 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 389,444people | Jan 1, 2025 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 394,324people | Jan 1, 2026 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident populationQuarter-end estimate, rounded to tens by Statistics Iceland. This is not a live population count. | 396,500people | Jun 30, 2026 | Statistics IcelandPopulation by municipality, sex, citizenship and quarters 2011-2026 |
| Reykjavík municipalityMunicipal boundary; quarter-end estimate rounded to tens. | 140,470people | Jun 30, 2026 | Statistics IcelandPopulation by municipality, sex, citizenship and quarters 2011-2026 |
| Capital regionAdministrative capital region, including Reykjavík and surrounding municipalities. Quarter-end estimate rounded to tens. | 253,230people | Jun 30, 2026 | Statistics IcelandPopulation by municipality, sex, citizenship and quarters 2011-2026 |
Geography
A volcanic system can contain several vents. The catalogue count below describes systems listed for Iceland, not individual volcanoes or places erupting now.
| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic systems in the volcano catalogueCatalogue systems, not individual volcanoes, vents, or a count of eruptions happening now. | 33systems | Sep 9, 2026 | Icelandic Met Office / Catalogue of Icelandic VolcanoesCurrent volcano catalogue API |
Climate
What does a typical month feel like in Reykjavík? These averages describe the 1991–2020 climate baseline at one station. Daily highs and lows are averages, not record temperatures.
Reykjavík’s average daily highs and lows
Degrees Celsius by month · 1991–2020 climate normals. These are averages of daily maxima and minima, not record extremes.
- Reykjavík average daily high
- Reykjavík average daily low
Source: Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEI · source checked September 9, 2026
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| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 3.2°C | January · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 3.3°C | February · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 4.2°C | March · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 6.9°C | April · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 10.1°C | May · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 13.0°C | June · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 14.9°C | July · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 14.1°C | August · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 11.4°C | September · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 7.6°C | October · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 4.7°C | November · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 3.3°C | December · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | -1.7°C | January · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | -1.9°C | February · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | -1.3°C | March · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 1.0°C | April · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 4.0°C | May · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 7.2°C | June · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 9.1°C | July · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 8.6°C | August · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 6.2°C | September · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 2.7°C | October · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | -0.1°C | November · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | -1.6°C | December · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
Rain and snow, measured as precipitation
Monthly precipitation in millimeters · Reykjavík, 1991–2020 climate normals. This is separate from the temperature scale.
Source: Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEI · source checked September 9, 2026
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| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 87.1mm | January · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 90.6mm | February · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 80.7mm | March · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 59.0mm | April · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 52.6mm | May · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 43.3mm | June · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 49.9mm | July · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 64.5mm | August · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 87.0mm | September · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 79.8mm | October · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 86.5mm | November · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 94.9mm | December · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
Economy
GDP at current prices measures the size of the economy in krónur. Real growth answers a different question: how much output changed after allowing for prices. The charts and tables use one revised source vintage.
Growth is not a straight line
Annual real GDP growth, 2016–2025. The revised series puts 2024 below zero; 2022–2025 remain preliminary.
Source: Statistics Iceland · source checked September 9, 2026
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| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 6.2%percent | 2016 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 3.5%percent | 2017 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 4.7%percent | 2018 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 1.1%percent | 2019 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | -6.6%percent | 2020 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 5.2%percent | 2021 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 8.9%percent | 2022 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 5.2%percent | 2023 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | -0.9%percent | 2024 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 1.1%percent | 2025 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 4.94 trillionISK | 2025 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 4.3%percent | 2025 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDP — USD companionISK GDP divided by 125.2 ISK per USD, the Central Bank mid-rate on December 30, 2025 (last available business day of the year). This is a year-end conversion, not annual-average FX or PPP. | $39.47 billionUSD | 2025 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
Tourism
Airport departures and accommodation nights measure different parts of tourism. Neither is a count of unique people visiting Iceland. Keeping those definitions separate makes year-to-year comparisons more useful.
The fall and recovery in air travel
Foreign passenger departures through Keflavík, 2010–2025. Every point is a full calendar year; partial 2026 counts are excluded.
Source: Statistics Iceland · source checked September 9, 2026
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| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 459,252departures | 2010 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 540,824departures | 2011 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 646,921departures | 2012 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 781,016departures | 2013 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 969,181departures | 2014 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 1,261,938departures | 2015 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 1,767,726departures | 2016 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 2,195,271departures | 2017 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 2,315,925departures | 2018 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 1,986,153departures | 2019 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 482,108departures | 2020 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 687,691departures | 2021 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 1,696,785departures | 2022 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 2,214,182departures | 2023 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 2,261,391departures | 2024 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 2,267,638departures | 2025 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered accommodation nightsAll citizenships; registered accommodation only. Uses the current national table rather than the older tourism-summary estimate. Unregistered stays are excluded. | 9,850,428guest nights | 2025 | Statistics IcelandOvernight stays and arrivals in all types of registered accommodation 1998- |
| Tourism’s direct share of GDPPreliminary 2025 tourism satellite accounts. Direct contribution, excluding wider indirect and induced effects. | 8.8%percent of GDP | 2025 | Statistics IcelandTourism satellite accounts2025 |
Safety
A peace ranking does not measure the safety of a particular road or hiking trail. This edition leaves crime rates and rankings out while their source definitions and reporting periods are checked.
Check current travel alerts at SafeTravelEnergy & environment
Electricity generation is only part of energy use. A renewable electricity share cannot be applied to transport fuels, heating, or the whole economy. An energy total is not included in this edition while the underlying source table is being checked.
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Life expectancy brings the mortality rates of a particular year into one measure. It describes that year’s conditions; it is not a forecast for an individual.
| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth — menPeriod life expectancy uses mortality rates for the stated year. It is not a prediction of how long a baby born that year will live. | 81.0years | 2025 | Statistics IcelandLife expectancy and number of survivors 1971-2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth — womenPeriod life expectancy uses mortality rates for the stated year. It is not a prediction of how long a baby born that year will live. | 84.2years | 2025 | Statistics IcelandLife expectancy and number of survivors 1971-2025 |
Education
The attainment figure covers adults aged 25–64 with tertiary qualifications. Education spending covers total expenditure, a broader measure than a central-government budget.
| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults aged 25–64 with tertiary educationAdults aged 25–64; ISCED levels 5–8. Labour Force Survey estimate. | 48.8%percent | 2024 | Statistics IcelandEducational attainment of the population according to ISCED 2011 2003-2024, percentage distribution |
| Education expenditureTotal education expenditure as a share of GDP, including more than central-government spending. | 7.0%percent of GDP | 2024 | Statistics IcelandTotal expenditure on education 1998-2024 |
Society
Turnout compares votes cast with the electoral roll. Each observation below belongs to a parliamentary election, rather than a survey of political participation.
| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary election turnoutVotes cast as a share of people on the electoral roll. Parliamentary election; national total. | 81.2%percent | 2017 | Statistics IcelandVotes cast, voters on the electoral roll and participation by municipality and sex 2003-2024 |
| Parliamentary election turnoutVotes cast as a share of people on the electoral roll. Parliamentary election; national total. | 80.1%percent | 2021 | Statistics IcelandVotes cast, voters on the electoral roll and participation by municipality and sex 2003-2024 |
| Parliamentary election turnoutVotes cast as a share of people on the electoral roll. Parliamentary election; national total. | 80.2%percent | 2024 | Statistics IcelandVotes cast, voters on the electoral roll and participation by municipality and sex 2003-2024 |
Culture
Livestock counts offer a small window into rural Iceland. Sheep and horses have different latest available observation years here. A missing horse count has not been carried forward as a new estimate.
| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SheepNational livestock count. | 349,936animals | 2025 | Statistics IcelandLivestock by region from 1980 |
| HorsesNational livestock count. The source has no 2025 horse value; the dated 2024 observation is retained. | 63,120animals | 2024 | Statistics IcelandLivestock by region from 1980 |
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| Measure | Value | Observation period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 332,507people | Jan 1, 2017 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 342,183people | Jan 1, 2018 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 349,468people | Jan 1, 2019 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 354,042people | Jan 1, 2020 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 358,298people | Jan 1, 2021 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 364,917people | Jan 1, 2022 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 375,218people | Jan 1, 2023 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 383,726people | Jan 1, 2024 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 389,444people | Jan 1, 2025 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Population on January 1Resident population on January 1. The entire series uses the table version checked on September 9, 2026. | 394,324people | Jan 1, 2026 | Statistics IcelandPopulation - key figures 1703-2026 |
| Resident populationQuarter-end estimate, rounded to tens by Statistics Iceland. This is not a live population count. | 396,500people | Jun 30, 2026 | Statistics IcelandPopulation by municipality, sex, citizenship and quarters 2011-2026 |
| Reykjavík municipalityMunicipal boundary; quarter-end estimate rounded to tens. | 140,470people | Jun 30, 2026 | Statistics IcelandPopulation by municipality, sex, citizenship and quarters 2011-2026 |
| Capital regionAdministrative capital region, including Reykjavík and surrounding municipalities. Quarter-end estimate rounded to tens. | 253,230people | Jun 30, 2026 | Statistics IcelandPopulation by municipality, sex, citizenship and quarters 2011-2026 |
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 2.55 trillionISK | 2016 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 6.2%percent | 2016 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 3.4%percent | 2016 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 2.68 trillionISK | 2017 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 3.5%percent | 2017 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 3.3%percent | 2017 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 2.89 trillionISK | 2018 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 4.7%percent | 2018 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 3.1%percent | 2018 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 3.06 trillionISK | 2019 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 1.1%percent | 2019 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 3.9%percent | 2019 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 2.98 trillionISK | 2020 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | -6.6%percent | 2020 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 6.3%percent | 2020 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 3.33 trillionISK | 2021 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 5.2%percent | 2021 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 5.8%percent | 2021 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 3.95 trillionISK | 2022 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 8.9%percent | 2022 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 3.6%percent | 2022 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 4.37 trillionISK | 2023 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 5.2%percent | 2023 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 3.4%percent | 2023 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 4.58 trillionISK | 2024 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | -0.9%percent | 2024 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 3.3%percent | 2024 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDPGDP at current market prices. 2022–2025 are preliminary in this source vintage. | ISK 4.94 trillionISK | 2025 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Real GDP growthAnnual change in output volume, adjusted for price changes. Revised series; 2022–2025 preliminary. | 1.1%percent | 2025 | Statistics IcelandOverview of Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income 1945-2025 |
| Annual LFS unemploymentAnnual Labour Force Survey average, ages 16–74. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force; distinct from registered unemployment. | 4.3%percent | 2025 | Statistics IcelandActivity rate, employment rate, underemployment rate and unemployment rate by year 2003-2025 |
| Nominal GDP — USD companionISK GDP divided by 125.2 ISK per USD, the Central Bank mid-rate on December 30, 2025 (last available business day of the year). This is a year-end conversion, not annual-average FX or PPP. | $39.47 billionUSD | 2025 | Statistics IcelandGross domestic product and Gross national income 1995-2025 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 459,252departures | 2010 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 540,824departures | 2011 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 646,921departures | 2012 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 781,016departures | 2013 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 969,181departures | 2014 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 1,261,938departures | 2015 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 1,767,726departures | 2016 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 2,195,271departures | 2017 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 2,315,925departures | 2018 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 1,986,153departures | 2019 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 482,108departures | 2020 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 687,691departures | 2021 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 1,696,785departures | 2022 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 2,214,182departures | 2023 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 2,261,391departures | 2024 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Foreign passenger departures at KeflavíkSum of all twelve months. Departures by foreign passengers are used as a visitor-arrivals proxy; they are not unique visitors and exclude other gateways. | 2,267,638departures | 2025 | Statistics IcelandPassengers through Keflavik airport by citizenship and month 2002-2026 |
| Registered accommodation nightsAll citizenships; registered accommodation only. Uses the current national table rather than the older tourism-summary estimate. Unregistered stays are excluded. | 9,850,428guest nights | 2025 | Statistics IcelandOvernight stays and arrivals in all types of registered accommodation 1998- |
| Tourism’s direct share of GDPPreliminary 2025 tourism satellite accounts. Direct contribution, excluding wider indirect and induced effects. | 8.8%percent of GDP | 2025 | Statistics IcelandTourism satellite accounts2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth — menPeriod life expectancy uses mortality rates for the stated year. It is not a prediction of how long a baby born that year will live. | 81.0years | 2025 | Statistics IcelandLife expectancy and number of survivors 1971-2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth — womenPeriod life expectancy uses mortality rates for the stated year. It is not a prediction of how long a baby born that year will live. | 84.2years | 2025 | Statistics IcelandLife expectancy and number of survivors 1971-2025 |
| Adults aged 25–64 with tertiary educationAdults aged 25–64; ISCED levels 5–8. Labour Force Survey estimate. | 48.8%percent | 2024 | Statistics IcelandEducational attainment of the population according to ISCED 2011 2003-2024, percentage distribution |
| Education expenditureTotal education expenditure as a share of GDP, including more than central-government spending. | 7.0%percent of GDP | 2024 | Statistics IcelandTotal expenditure on education 1998-2024 |
| Parliamentary election turnoutVotes cast as a share of people on the electoral roll. Parliamentary election; national total. | 81.2%percent | 2017 | Statistics IcelandVotes cast, voters on the electoral roll and participation by municipality and sex 2003-2024 |
| Parliamentary election turnoutVotes cast as a share of people on the electoral roll. Parliamentary election; national total. | 80.1%percent | 2021 | Statistics IcelandVotes cast, voters on the electoral roll and participation by municipality and sex 2003-2024 |
| Parliamentary election turnoutVotes cast as a share of people on the electoral roll. Parliamentary election; national total. | 80.2%percent | 2024 | Statistics IcelandVotes cast, voters on the electoral roll and participation by municipality and sex 2003-2024 |
| SheepNational livestock count. | 349,936animals | 2025 | Statistics IcelandLivestock by region from 1980 |
| HorsesNational livestock count. The source has no 2025 horse value; the dated 2024 observation is retained. | 63,120animals | 2024 | Statistics IcelandLivestock by region from 1980 |
| Icelandic systems in the volcano catalogueCatalogue systems, not individual volcanoes, vents, or a count of eruptions happening now. | 33systems | Sep 9, 2026 | Icelandic Met Office / Catalogue of Icelandic VolcanoesCurrent volcano catalogue API |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 3.2°C | January · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 3.3°C | February · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 4.2°C | March · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 6.9°C | April · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 10.1°C | May · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 13.0°C | June · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 14.9°C | July · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 14.1°C | August · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 11.4°C | September · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 7.6°C | October · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 4.7°C | November · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily highReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 3.3°C | December · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | -1.7°C | January · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | -1.9°C | February · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | -1.3°C | March · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 1.0°C | April · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 4.0°C | May · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 7.2°C | June · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 9.1°C | July · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 8.6°C | August · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 6.2°C | September · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 2.7°C | October · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | -0.1°C | November · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík average daily lowReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | -1.6°C | December · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 87.1mm | January · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 90.6mm | February · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 80.7mm | March · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 59.0mm | April · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 52.6mm | May · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 43.3mm | June · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 49.9mm | July · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 64.5mm | August · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 87.0mm | September · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 79.8mm | October · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 86.5mm | November · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
| Reykjavík precipitationReykjavík station, 1991–2020 climate normal. A historical baseline, not a forecast or an observation of current-year weather. | 94.9mm | December · 1991–2020 normal | Icelandic Meteorological Office / WMO via NCEIWMO Climatological Normals1991–2020: Reykjavík |
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