Sea weather in Akureyri in Iceland All the beach weather in Akureyri

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Akureyri in Iceland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Akureyri over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Akureyri in Iceland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Akureyri. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Monday 15 December 202531°F to 32°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 16 December 202523°F to 34°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 17 December 202531°F to 38°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202532°F to 36°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202529°F to 36°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202531°F to 34°Fnot recommended
Sunday 21 December 202525°F to 31°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Akureyri

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 11:32 and will set at 14:43 on the beach(es) of Akureyri. The outside temperature will be a high of 32°F t and a low of 31°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 14.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 9.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature0°C (32°F)0°C (32°F)-0°C (32°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)
Perceived temperature-5°C (22°F)-4°C (24°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)-6°C (22°F)-7°C (20°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (24°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity97%95%99%96%90%91%76%75%
Barometric pressure972 hPa973 hPa974 hPa976 hPa978 hPa980 hPa982 hPa984 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%86%91%
Heat index0°C (32°F)0°C (32°F)-0°C (32°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)
Dew point-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (32°F)-1°C (31°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (28°F)-4°C (25°F)-4°C (24°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (13mph)15km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)23km/h (14mph)16km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)20km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)32km/h (20mph)24km/h (15mph)20km/h (12mph)
Direction
N
308°
NW
288°
WNW
340°
NNW
337°
NNW
338°
NNW
331°
NNW
242°
WSW
Wind chill-5°C (22°F)-4°C (24°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)-6°C (22°F)-7°C (20°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (24°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.8ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.5m (8.4ft)2.6m (8.7ft)2.6m (8.7ft)2.8m (9.1ft)2.7m (9.0ft)2.6m (8.5ft)
Direction 354°
N
353°
N
358°
N

N

N
14°
NNE
17°
NNE
16°
NNE
Period9.8 sec.8.6 sec.9.9 sec.9.1 sec.9.1 sec.10.2 sec.10.8 sec.10.8 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.3m (1ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 11:34 and will set at 14:42 on the beach(es) of Akureyri. The outside temperature will be a high of 34°F t and a low of 23°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.1mph). Wave height will be up to 8.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)0°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-3°C (27°F)-1°C (31°F)
Perceived temperature-7°C (19°F)-6°C (20°F)-4°C (24°F)-4°C (25°F)-5°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-7°C (19°F)-7°C (19°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity95%94%72%69%66%59%61%59%
Barometric pressure986 hPa988 hPa990 hPa992 hPa994 hPa995 hPa994 hPa993 hPa
Cloud cover100%93%89%47%31%23%3%0%
Heat index-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)0°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-3°C (27°F)-1°C (31°F)
Dew point-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-4°C (25°F)-4°C (24°F)-6°C (21°F)-8°C (17°F)-9°C (16°F)-8°C (18°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)17km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)28km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)25km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 260°
W
241°
WSW
253°
WSW
216°
SW
203°
SSW
192°
SSW
111°
ESE
122°
ESE
Wind chill-7°C (19°F)-6°C (20°F)-4°C (24°F)-4°C (25°F)-5°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-7°C (19°F)-7°C (19°F)
Waves
Height2.5m (8.1ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.5m (8.1ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.1m (7.1ft)2.1m (6.8ft)2.0m (6.7ft)
Direction 14°
NNE
13°
NNE
13°
NNE
15°
NNE
16°
NNE
18°
NNE
18°
NNE
23°
NNE
Period10.6 sec.10.1 sec.9.9 sec.9.8 sec.9.9 sec.9.8 sec.9.7 sec.13.3 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 11:35 and will set at 14:42 on the beach(es) of Akureyri. The outside temperature will be a high of 38°F t and a low of 31°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 28mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 11.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)
Perceived temperature-8°C (17°F)-8°C (17°F)-6°C (22°F)-4°C (24°F)-5°C (24°F)-5°C (24°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (25°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0.1in0.1in0in0in
Humidity65%71%87%91%98%98%96%84%
Barometric pressure990 hPa988 hPa985 hPa981 hPa977 hPa974 hPa974 hPa974 hPa
Cloud cover4%10%100%100%100%100%100%15%
Heat index-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)
Dew point-7°C (19°F)-6°C (22°F)-1°C (31°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)0°C (32°F)-2°C (28°F)
Wind
Speed31km/h (19mph)37km/h (23mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (26mph)45km/h (28mph)35km/h (21mph)14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts31km/h (19mph)40km/h (25mph)46km/h (29mph)47km/h (29mph)45km/h (28mph)49km/h (30mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)
Direction 111°
ESE
109°
ESE
97°
E
89°
E
87°
E
81°
E
104°
ESE
201°
SSW
Wind chill-8°C (17°F)-8°C (17°F)-6°C (22°F)-4°C (24°F)-5°C (24°F)-5°C (24°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (25°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.8ft)2.0m (6.4ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (6.0ft)2.0m (6.7ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.9m (9.4ft)3.4m (11.1ft)
Direction 24°
NNE
22°
NNE
19°
NNE
21°
NNE
44°
NE
48°
NE
40°
NE
36°
NE
Period11.9 sec.11.0 sec.10.5 sec.9.7 sec.9.6 sec.14.8 sec.14.8 sec.25.7 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.4m (7.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 11:37 and will set at 14:42 on the beach(es) of Akureyri. The outside temperature will be a high of 36°F t and a low of 32°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 11.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 13.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)0°C (32°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)
Perceived temperature-2°C (28°F)-1°C (29°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (25°F)-4°C (24°F)-3°C (27°F)-0°C (31°F)-2°C (28°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%74%77%80%80%77%78%81%
Barometric pressure973 hPa974 hPa975 hPa977 hPa978 hPa979 hPa981 hPa982 hPa
Cloud cover100%89%25%30%100%44%78%69%
Heat index2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)0°C (32°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)
Dew point-3°C (27°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (28°F)-3°C (27°F)-3°C (26°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (29°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)18km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)8km/h (5mph)5km/h (3mph)11km/h (7mph)
Gusts25km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)33km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)14km/h (9mph)9km/h (5mph)19km/h (12mph)
Direction 149°
SSE
111°
ESE
99°
E
101°
E
109°
ESE
172°
S
206°
SSW
207°
SSW
Wind chill-2°C (28°F)-1°C (29°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (25°F)-4°C (24°F)-3°C (27°F)-0°C (31°F)-2°C (28°F)
Waves
Height3.8m (12.4ft)3.9m (13.0ft)4.1m (13.5ft)4.0m (13.2ft)3.8m (12.6ft)3.7m (12.2ft)3.6m (11.9ft)3.6m (11.7ft)
Direction 33°
NNE
31°
NNE
28°
NNE
26°
NNE
23°
NNE
22°
NNE
19°
NNE
18°
NNE
Period23.7 sec.21.8 sec.19.8 sec.19.2 sec.18.3 sec.17.9 sec.17.6 sec.16.7 sec.
Significant height2.2m (7.2ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 11:38 and will set at 14:42 on the beach(es) of Akureyri. The outside temperature will be a high of 36°F t and a low of 29°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 6.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.1mph). Wave height will be up to 11.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (28°F)-1°C (31°F)
Perceived temperature-1°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-3°C (27°F)-4°C (26°F)-5°C (24°F)-6°C (21°F)-2°C (29°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity71%71%68%71%74%75%80%84%
Barometric pressure982 hPa982 hPa981 hPa981 hPa981 hPa982 hPa983 hPa985 hPa
Cloud cover52%21%18%44%18%15%13%88%
Heat index2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (28°F)-1°C (31°F)
Dew point-3°C (27°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (24°F)-5°C (23°F)-6°C (22°F)-6°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-3°C (26°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)9km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)5km/h (3mph)7km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)4km/h (2mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)17km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)12km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)7km/h (4mph)
Direction 169°
S
180°
S
201°
SSW
153°
SSE
234°
SW
224°
SW
230°
SW
201°
SSW
Wind chill-1°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)-3°C (27°F)-4°C (26°F)-5°C (24°F)-6°C (21°F)-2°C (29°F)
Waves
Height3.5m (11.4ft)3.4m (11.3ft)3.4m (11.1ft)3.1m (10.2ft)2.9m (9.4ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.4m (7.7ft)
Direction 19°
NNE
23°
NNE
24°
NNE
25°
NNE
25°
NNE
25°
NNE
26°
NNE
27°
NNE
Period16.2 sec.15.8 sec.15.7 sec.15.5 sec.14.9 sec.14.7 sec.14.6 sec.9.4 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 11:39 and will set at 14:42 on the beach(es) of Akureyri. The outside temperature will be a high of 34°F t and a low of 31°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 7.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)
Perceived temperature-5°C (24°F)-5°C (23°F)-6°C (22°F)-7°C (20°F)-7°C (20°F)-7°C (20°F)-7°C (19°F)-7°C (19°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%88%87%84%91%97%97%95%
Barometric pressure986 hPa988 hPa990 hPa992 hPa994 hPa996 hPa999 hPa1003 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index1°C (34°F)1°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)
Dew point-0°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-2°C (29°F)-3°C (26°F)-2°C (29°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (29°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)25km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts33km/h (20mph)33km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)34km/h (21mph)33km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)41km/h (25mph)38km/h (24mph)
Direction 32°
NNE
23°
NNE
10°
N
351°
N
346°
NNW
346°
NNW
349°
NNW
332°
NNW
Wind chill-5°C (24°F)-5°C (23°F)-6°C (22°F)-7°C (20°F)-7°C (20°F)-7°C (20°F)-7°C (19°F)-7°C (19°F)
Waves
Height2.2m (7.2ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Direction 29°
NNE
29°
NNE
30°
NNE
30°
NNE
30°
NNE
31°
NNE
31°
NNE
258°
WSW
Period9.5 sec.9.6 sec.9.7 sec.9.6 sec.9.6 sec.9.3 sec.9.1 sec.9.2 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 11:39 and will set at 14:42 on the beach(es) of Akureyri. The outside temperature will be a high of 31°F t and a low of 25°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-2°C (29°F)-4°C (25°F)-4°C (24°F)-4°C (26°F)-1°C (30°F)
Perceived temperature-7°C (20°F)-7°C (19°F)-7°C (20°F)-7°C (20°F)-10°C (14°F)-9°C (17°F)-9°C (16°F)-7°C (20°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity95%88%72%71%81%71%70%64%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%81%68%30%7%9%12%
Heat index-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-1°C (30°F)-2°C (29°F)-4°C (25°F)-4°C (24°F)-4°C (26°F)-1°C (30°F)
Dew point-2°C (29°F)-3°C (27°F)-5°C (22°F)-6°C (20°F)-7°C (20°F)-9°C (16°F)-8°C (17°F)-7°C (19°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)21km/h (13mph)14km/h (9mph)19km/h (12mph)10km/h (6mph)16km/h (10mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)31km/h (19mph)23km/h (14mph)33km/h (21mph)21km/h (13mph)33km/h (20mph)26km/h (16mph)
Direction 318°
NW
312°
NW
300°
WNW
264°
W
182°
S
159°
SSE
140°
SE
145°
SE
Wind chill-7°C (20°F)-7°C (19°F)-7°C (20°F)-7°C (20°F)-10°C (14°F)-9°C (17°F)-9°C (16°F)-7°C (20°F)
Waves
Height1.6m (5.3ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.5m (5.1ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.2m (3.8ft)
Direction 254°
WSW
275°
W
275°
W
267°
W
262°
W
255°
WSW
251°
WSW
255°
WSW
Period9.3 sec.9.2 sec.9.2 sec.8.7 sec.10.9 sec.6.2 sec.10.3 sec.6.5 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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