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Weather in July in West Iceland

Planning a trip to West Iceland this July? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in West Iceland in July?

West Iceland is a region in Iceland. July in West Iceland generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During July, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild 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. On average, July is the month with the highest temperature of the year in West Iceland.

For specific regional insights in West Iceland, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hellissandur with an average of 63 mm to moderate rainfall in Húsafell with 87 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Borgarnes usually sees around 168 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our West Iceland climate page.

Where to go in West Iceland in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Iceland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Iceland, check out our West Iceland's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Borgarnes

In July Borgarnes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Borgarnes
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 
76 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
9°C 
168 hours 
83 mm 
17 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
154 hours 
102 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Borgarnes

Grundarfjordur

In July 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.

Grundarfjordur
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 
7°C 
182 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
9°C 
180 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
90 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Grundarfjordur

Stykkishólmur

In July Stykkishólmur generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Stykkishólmur
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 
7°C 
182 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
9°C 
180 hours 
72 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Stykkishólmur

Akranes

In July Akranes 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.

Akranes
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
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
173 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
10°C 
168 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
August   >> August
>>  
14°C 
9°C 
154 hours 
104 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Akranes

Búðardalur

In July Búðardalur generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Búðardalur
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
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
182 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
166 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Búðardalur

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Is July the best time to visit West Iceland?

We believe that July is one of the best times to visit West Iceland with overall tolerable weather in Borgarnes. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, June and July provide tolerable weather in Borgarnes. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in West Iceland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Iceland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Iceland.

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