Grímsey

480 km from Reykjavík · ~0m

100

Iceland's only territory on the Arctic Circle. Accessible by ferry or flight from Akureyri. Puffin colonies and the Arctic Circle marker. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable. (Low confidence - limited live data; double-check road.is and vedur.is.) (No live road-surface data for this area - based on current weather only.)

No live road-surface reports for this area - score reflects weather only

Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Grímsey

Temperature6°C

Wind2.3 m/s (gusts 6)

Forecast: next 24h

0:006°C4 m/s

3:006°C5 m/s

6:006°C6 m/s

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12:005°C6 m/s

15:006°C5 m/s

18:006°C6 m/s

21:006°C6 m/s

Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

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