West Iceland weather in August
Thinking about venturing to West Iceland this August 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 West Iceland in August?
West Iceland is a region in Iceland. August in West Iceland generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. August is a summer month.
The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C in Grundarfjordur to 15°C in Leirá. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Leirá and 9°C in Grundarfjordur.
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hellissandur with an average of 83 mm to high rainfall in Akranes with 104 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 154 hours of sunlight expected in Borgarnes. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For specific regional insights in West Iceland for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our West Iceland climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in West Iceland?
Borgarnes
In August Borgarnes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Grundarfjordur
In August Grundarfjordur generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Stykkishólmur
In August Stykkishólmur generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Akranes
In August Akranes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Búðardalur
In August Búðardalur 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.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Iceland, in Iceland.
Is August the best time to visit West Iceland?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Borgarnes, August may not be the ideal time to visit West Iceland.
Generally speaking, June and July provide tolerable weather in Borgarnes. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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