Warm to Cold Record Ratio: Iceland
24 record highs and 1 record lows were set in Iceland in 2026, a ratio of 24 to 1, with the trend by year and decade.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- In 2026, 24 record highs and 1 record lows were set in Iceland, a warm to cold ratio of 24 to 1.
- So far this year, 24 record highs and 1 record lows have been set in Iceland, a ratio of 24 to 1.
- The ratio in Iceland was 0.1 to 1 in the 1970s and 3.1 to 1 in the 2020s.
- The series starts in 1979.
- A ratio of 1 to 1 means as many record highs as record lows; above 1 means more record highs.
Ratio by Year
Record highs divided by record lows| Year | Highs to lows |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.1 to 1 |
| 1980 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1981 | 0.3 to 1 |
| 1982 | 0.5 to 1 |
| 1983 | 0.4 to 1 |
| 1984 | 2.4 to 1 |
| 1985 | 0.6 to 1 |
| 1986 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1987 | 1.5 to 1 |
| 1988 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1989 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1990 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 1991 | 8.9 to 1 |
| 1992 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1993 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1994 | 1.5 to 1 |
| 1995 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1996 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1997 | 2.6 to 1 |
| 1998 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1999 | 6.3 to 1 |
| 2000 | 4.0 to 1 |
| 2001 | 6.1 to 1 |
| 2002 | 5.4 to 1 |
| 2003 | 21 to 1 |
| 2004 | 9.1 to 1 |
| 2005 | 2.7 to 1 |
| 2006 | 8.2 to 1 |
| 2007 | 8.4 to 1 |
| 2008 | 3.6 to 1 |
| 2009 | 28 to 1 |
| 2010 | 98 to 1 |
| 2011 | 3.7 to 1 |
| 2012 | 7.4 to 1 |
| 2013 | 3.2 to 1 |
| 2014 | 16 to 1 |
| 2015 | 1.6 to 1 |
| 2016 | 68 to 1 |
| 2017 | 12 to 1 |
| 2018 | 5.6 to 1 |
| 2019 | 9.3 to 1 |
| 2020 | 8.0 to 1 |
| 2021 | 2.0 to 1 |
| 2022 | 2.5 to 1 |
| 2023 | 2.2 to 1 |
| 2024 | 1.7 to 1 |
| 2025 | 11 to 1 |
| 2026 | 24 to 1 |
Ratio by Decade
| Decade | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 to 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1990s | 1.7 to 1 |
| 2000s | 6.7 to 1 |
| 2010s | 7.8 to 1 |
| 2020s | 3.1 to 1 |
Cumulative Highs and Lows in 2026
| Date | Record highs | Record lows |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-02-27 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-04-27 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026-04-28 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-04-29 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026-06-01 | 7 | 1 |
| 2026-06-02 | 8 | 1 |
| 2026-06-03 | 9 | 1 |
| 2026-06-12 | 10 | 1 |
| 2026-06-13 | 11 | 1 |
| 2026-07-12 | 13 | 1 |
| 2026-07-15 | 14 | 1 |
| 2026-07-16 | 16 | 1 |
| 2026-07-17 | 17 | 1 |
| 2026-07-19 | 18 | 1 |
| 2026-07-20 | 19 | 1 |
| 2026-07-23 | 21 | 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | 22 | 1 |
| 2026-08-23 | 23 | 1 |
| 2026-09-30 | 24 | 1 |
Year to Date Against Previous Years
| Year | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 40 to 1 |
| 2017 | 66 to 1 |
| 2018 | 4.1 to 1 |
| 2019 | 15 to 1 |
| 2020 | 6.8 to 1 |
| 2021 | 1.9 to 1 |
| 2022 | 5.5 to 1 |
| 2023 | 2.0 to 1 |
| 2024 | 1.6 to 1 |
| 2025 | 13 to 1 |
| 2026 (this year) | 24 to 1 |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Records are computed by this site. The ratio uses record highs and record lows of daily maximum and minimum temperature.