Reykjavík live webcam – Vikurvegur, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking north
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About this Reykjavík live webcam
This Reykjavík live webcam looks at road and weather conditions on Vikurvegur, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking north in Reykjavík. It is run by Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Vegagerðin. It faces north. Vegagerðin's own caption: "Vesturlandsvegur norður." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- vikurvegur_3
- Operator
- Vegagerðin
- Station ID
- 7127
- Station
- Vikurvegur
- Road number
- 1
- Road name
- Hringvegur
- Looking
- North
- View (local description)
- Vesturlandsvegur norður
- Image updates
- Every 10 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- Data source
- Vegagerðin road webcams (Iceland)
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 21:15 UTC (6 h ago)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Where this Reykjavík live webcam is
Reykjavík is a city in Iceland with about 119,000 people. The camera is about 8.8 km from the center. Reykjavík keeps Atlantic/Reykjavik time (UTC at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland and the northernmost capital of any sovereign state, set on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay at about sixty-four degrees north. The city itself has about 140,000 residents, and the wider capital region about a quarter of a million, close to two thirds of the country. Tradition says the Norse settler Ingólfr Arnarson made his home here around the year 870, but the town…
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WorkingStill imageÁrtúnsbrekka, Road 49/41 (Miklabraut/Reykjanesbraut), looking westClosest to this one: Vikurvegur, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking south (0.0 km), Vikurvegur, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking west (0.0 km) and Vikurvegur, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking east (0.0 km).
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Questions about Vikurvegur, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking north
Is the Vikurvegur, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking north camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 21:15 UTC) it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Vegagerðin.
Who operates the Vikurvegur, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking north camera?
Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration) runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are shared under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Vegagerðin Watch at the source
Where exactly is this camera?
It is about 8.8 km from the center of Reykjavík, Iceland. It watches Road 1. Coordinates: 64.133, -21.764. All cameras in Reykjavík
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Reykjavík is in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:56 AM and sets at 6:32 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Reykjavík?
Yes: 65 other cameras are within 25 km of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this a speed camera?
No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera
What are the conditions at Vikurvegur, Road 1 (Hringvegur), looking north now?
The latest readings from the provider: Air: 5.7 °C / 42.2 °F; Wind: 20 km/h / 13 mph from the E, gusts 32 km/h / 20 mph; Humidity: 75 %. They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.