Reykjavík 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
Fair
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Reykjavík in July?
In July, Reykjavík is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 11.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Reykjavík.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 19 h 50 min03:38 – 23:28
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Reykjavik
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %72 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Reykjavík in July: quick answers
Is Reykjavík hot in July?
No. In July, Reykjavík is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Reykjavík in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 11.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Reykjavík in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 79 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)