Iceland weather in July
Are you planning a trip to Iceland in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Iceland in July?
Weather in Iceland varies in July, with temperatures ranging from cold to moderate and precipitation ranging from moderate to high. July is a summer month.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon at 10°C (50°F) to moderate in Brautarholt at 16°C (61°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C (49°F) in Brautarholt and 6°C (43°F) in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon. On average, July is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Iceland.
Precipitation in July varies from moderate rainfall in Raufarhöfn with an average of 52mm (2 inches) to high rainfall in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon with 158mm (6.2 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 168 hours of sunshine in Reykjavík during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Iceland climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Iceland in July, check out the map below.
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Average weather in Reykjavík
In July Reykjavík generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Akureyri
In July Akureyri generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Keflavík
In July Keflavík generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Höfn
In July Höfn generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (47°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Selfoss
In July Selfoss generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is July the best time to go to Iceland?
In our opinion July is one of the best times to visit Iceland with commonly tolerable weather in Reykjavík. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Iceland is in June and July with generally tolerable weather in Reykjavík.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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