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East Iceland weather in July

Planning a getaway to East Iceland this July and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in East Iceland in July?

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

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Hali at 11°C to moderate in Egilsstadir at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Egilsstadir and 6°C in Hali. On average, July is the month with the highest temperature of the year in East Iceland.

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Seyðisfjörður with an average of 75 mm to high rainfall in Hali with 140 mm. The city Höfn usually sees around 141 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of East Iceland in July, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our East Iceland climate page.

Where to go in East Iceland in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in East 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 East Iceland

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

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
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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 Egilsstadir

In July Egilsstadir generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Egilsstadir
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
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12°C 
4°C 
74 mm 
12 days 
14°C 
7°C 
78 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
86 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Egilsstadir

Average weather in Seyðisfjörður

In July Seyðisfjörður generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Seyðisfjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
73 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
7°C 
75 mm 
15 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
85 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Seyðisfjörður

Average weather in Vopnafjörður

In July Vopnafjörður generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Vopnafjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
72 mm 
14 days 
poor 
12°C 
7°C 
82 mm 
15 days 
August   >> August
>>  
12°C 
7°C 
91 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Vopnafjörður

Average weather in Skálafell

In July Skálafell generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skálafell
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 
5°C 
147 hours 
109 mm 
15 days 
poor 
12°C 
7°C 
141 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
130 hours 
146 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Skálafell

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in East Iceland, in Iceland.

Is July the best time to visit East Iceland?

In our opinion, July may not be the ideal time to visit East Iceland due to the typically poor weather in Höfn.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Höfn.

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