Weather in Reykjavik in July 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Reykjavik in July
The expected average maximum temperature in July is +55°F with a maximum of +59°F and a minimum of +45°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 37% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +59°F to +54°F.
Is Reykjavik warm or cold in July?
Reykjavik is typically mild in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +55°F to +57°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +46°F to +48°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
July is one of the warmest months in Reykjavik, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Reykjavik in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +55°F | +57°F | +57°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +32°F | +37°F | +36°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +77°F | +75°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 72 mm | 72 mm | 88 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 75% | 78% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1008 HPa | 1006 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | 18 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | 10 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as ok as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +55°F to +57°F during the day. The rainfall amount in July stays the same as in the previous month with a 72 mm of total precipitation. Humidity rises from 75% to 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 2 to 3.
August brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Reykjavik is gradually increasing during July, going from 2 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Reykjavik?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Reykjavik in July has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2018 (+56°F) and the highest in 1991 (+66°F). The driest year was 2020 with only 15 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2014 with 180 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Reykjavik
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Reykjavik, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.