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Iceland weather in July

Thinking about venturing to Iceland this July and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Iceland in July?

July in Iceland generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. July is a summer month.

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon at 10°C to moderate in Brautarholt at 16°C. At night it cools down to 9°C in Brautarholt and 6°C in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon. On average, July is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Iceland.

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Raufarhöfn with an average of 52 mm to high rainfall in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon with 158 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 168 hours of sunlight expected in Reykjavík. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Iceland for July, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Iceland climate page.

Where to go in Iceland in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in Iceland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Iceland

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Iceland?

Average weather in Reykjavík

In July Reykjavík generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Reykjavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
173 hours 
87 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
9°C 
168 hours 
92 mm 
17 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
154 hours 
109 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Reykjavík

Average weather in Akureyri

In July Akureyri generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Akureyri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
189 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
13°C 
7°C 
154 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
136 hours 
96 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Akureyri

Average weather in Keflavík

In July Keflavík generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Keflavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
173 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
10°C 
168 hours 
83 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
10°C 
154 hours 
106 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Keflavík

Average weather in Höfn

In July Höfn generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Höfn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
147 hours 
112 mm 
14 days 
poor 
12°C 
8°C 
141 hours 
119 mm 
15 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
12°C 
8°C 
130 hours 
152 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Average weather in Selfoss

In July Selfoss generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Selfoss
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
173 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
10°C 
168 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
154 hours 
124 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Selfoss

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Is July the best time to visit Iceland?

We consider July to be one of the best times to travel to Iceland. Typically, the climate in Reykjavík is tolerable. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Iceland is in June and July with generally tolerable weather in Reykjavík. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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