Akureyri weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June
What is the weather like in Akureyri in August?
In August, Akureyri is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 94 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Akureyri.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 10 | 1 |
| Day | 14° | 14° | 10° |
| Night | 9° | 8° | 5° |
| Sea | 9° | 9° | 8° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 15 | 17 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 16 h 55 min04:50 – 21:45
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Reykjavik
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %24 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Akureyri in August: quick answers
Is Akureyri hot in August?
No. In August, Akureyri is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Akureyri in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 9.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Akureyri in August?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 94 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences