Kvíslavatn

Lake Remote Icelandic lake within volcanic highlands

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Kvíslavatn is a lake in Iceland’s Southern Region. It is one of the many small lakes and bodies of water found across the southern Icelandic interior.

The lake is primarily a natural feature used for landscape viewing and local outdoor access rather than developed recreation. It is of interest to visitors travelling through the surrounding highland terrain.

No specific historic structures or major events are widely associated with the lake in general reference sources.

The lake sits in the Southern Region of Iceland amid the varied terrain of the southern interior.

Kvíslavatn
64.5644, -18.5717
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Best Time to Visit Kvíslavatn #

The best time to visit Kvíslavatn is in summer (June-August) when roads and trails are most likely to be accessible and daylight is long.

Summer (best for access and daylight)
June-August · ~5-15°C
Short, cool summers with long daylight hours make this the easiest time to reach and walk around Icelandic highland lakes.
Late spring / Early autumn (variable)
May & September · ~0-10°C
Unpredictable weather and changing road conditions; some highland routes may still be wet or rough.
Winter (cold, limited access)
October-April · Often below 0°C
Snow, ice and limited daylight often make access difficult outside summer; many roads and tracks may be closed.

Weather & Climate near Kvíslavatn #

Climate

Kvíslavatn's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -7°C to 11°C. Abundant rainfall (1137 mm/year), wettest in October.

Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
15°
Warmest Month
-23°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

29 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-7° – -1°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

100 mm
Rainfall
7.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
5.0h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

29 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-7° – -2°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

100 mm
Rainfall
7.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -6°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

31 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-7° – -2°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

94 mm
Rainfall
7.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.2
UV Index
Low
11.5h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

33 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5° – 1°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
7.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
14.9h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

42 Poor

Comfort

2°
Feels Like Cold
2°C
Temperature
0° – 5°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

66 mm
Rainfall
6.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy
1.1
UV Index
High
18.2h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
3° – 9°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

87 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
20.4h daylight

July

July is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
5° – 11°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

86 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
19.3h daylight

August

August is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (114 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
5° – 11°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

114 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
16.1h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

36 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
2° – 6°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

107 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.3
UV Index
Low
12.8h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (120 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

30 Poor

Comfort

0°
Feels Like Cold
0°C
Temperature
-2° – 3°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

120 mm
Rainfall
6.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

31 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5° – 0°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

93 mm
Rainfall
6.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.0h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

29 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-7° – -1°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

103 mm
Rainfall
7.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
3.6h daylight

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