Reykjavik weather in July
Reykjavik in July averages 12°C (54°F), 50 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Reykjavik, July is the warmest, the third driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
9–15°C · 48–59°F
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 19 km/h
What is Reykjavik like in July?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Reykjavik in July?
A light rain jacket
About 50 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (48°F).
July compared with June and August
July in Reykjavik is 1.9°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
July in Reykjavik is 0.6°C warmer than August and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 11°C (53°F).
Daylight in Reykjavik in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 19 hours 41 minutes in Reykjavik, rising about 03:42 and setting about 23:22 local time.
July ends 2 hours 49 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 23 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Reykjavik
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Reykjavik weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 33°F | 86 mm |
| February | 1°C / 33°F | 87 mm |
| March | 2°C / 35°F | 84 mm |
| April | 4°C / 39°F | 56 mm |
| May | 7°C / 45°F | 49 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 41 mm |
| July | 12°C / 54°F | 50 mm |
| August | 11°C / 53°F | 66 mm |
| September | 9°C / 48°F | 87 mm |
| October | 5°C / 41°F | 80 mm |
| November | 2°C / 36°F | 86 mm |
| December | 1°C / 33°F | 97 mm |
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FAQs about Reykjavik in July
July climate averages for Reykjavik, 1991–2020.
Reykjavik averages 12°C (54°F) in July, ranging from about 9°C (48°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.
Some. About 50 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. July averages 12°C (54°F) against 11°C (53°F) in August — 0.6°C warmer.
July is 1.9°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.8 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 19 hours 41 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 21 hours 4 minutes in June and 4 hours 12 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 03:42 and sunset about 23:22 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 49 minutes shorter than it starts.
