Akureyri weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June
What is the weather like in Akureyri in July?
In July, Akureyri is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 8.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Akureyri.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 20 h 52 min02:52 – 23:44
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %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 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Akureyri in July: quick answers
Is Akureyri hot in July?
No. In July, Akureyri is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Akureyri in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 8.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Akureyri in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 78 mm in total.
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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