Iceland weather in July
Iceland in July averages 12°C (53°F), 33 mm of rain and 5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Iceland, July is the warmest, the fourth driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (53°F)
9–15°C · 47–59°F
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 5 h
hours per day
What is Iceland like in July?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Iceland in July?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (47°F).
July compared with June and August
July in Iceland is 1.7°C warmer than June and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
July in Iceland is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (53°F).
Daylight in Iceland in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 20 hours 9 minutes in Iceland, rising about 03:16 and setting about 23:25 local time.
July ends 3 hours 14 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 43 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Iceland
What to read before you book.
Iceland weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 31°F | 61 mm |
| February | -1°C / 31°F | 51 mm |
| March | 0°C / 33°F | 50 mm |
| April | 3°C / 38°F | 25 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 23 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 20 mm |
| July | 12°C / 53°F | 33 mm |
| August | 11°C / 53°F | 40 mm |
| September | 9°C / 47°F | 51 mm |
| October | 4°C / 39°F | 78 mm |
| November | 1°C / 33°F | 64 mm |
| December | -1°C / 31°F | 73 mm |
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FAQs about Iceland in July
July climate averages for Iceland, 1991–2020.
Iceland averages 12°C (53°F) in July, ranging from about 9°C (47°F) at night to 15°C (59°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. July sees only about 33 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. July averages 12°C (53°F) and August 11°C (53°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 1.7°C warmer than June, and 13 mm wetter.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 20 hours 9 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 21 hours 52 minutes in June and 3 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 03:16 and sunset about 23:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 3 hours 14 minutes shorter than it starts.
