Temperature anomalies by month in Iceland

Iceland: Temperature anomalies by month was -0.09 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-0.09 °C
Change on year
up 94.2%
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.51 °C
in 2013
All-time low
-8.14 °C
in 1959
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Iceland, 1940–2026

-7.5-5-2.502.5194019832026

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temperature anomalies by month in Iceland is -0.09 °C, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.2% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Iceland peaked at 2.51 °C in 2013 and was at its lowest, -8.14 °C, in 1959.

Iceland ranks 142nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -2.88 °C -7.56 °C 1.26 °C 10
1950s -2.84 °C -8.14 °C 1.8 °C 10
1960s -2.92 °C -5.72 °C 0.0389 °C 10
1970s -2.76 °C -6.56 °C 1.65 °C 10
1980s -2.07 °C -4.39 °C 2.27 °C 10
1990s -0.5093 °C -3.48 °C 2.23 °C 10
2000s -0.0622 °C -1.57 °C 1.42 °C 10
2010s 0.5861 °C -1.08 °C 2.51 °C 10
2020s -0.7921 °C -1.74 °C 0.1996 °C 7

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 139 Somalia -0.06 °C compare
  2. 140 Iraq -0.0842 °C compare
  3. 141 Mongolia -0.0846 °C compare
  4. 143 Djibouti -0.0948 °C compare
  5. 144 Kiribati -0.0955 °C compare
  6. 145 Yemen -0.1292 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Iceland?
Temperature anomalies by month in Iceland was -0.09 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2.51 °C in 2013.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -8.14 °C in 1959.
How does Iceland rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Iceland ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.