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August climate

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August in Akureyri

Iceland · Europe

Cool days.

Some tradeoffs

Daytime high

58°F

Lows around 49°F

Rain

Frequent rain

Sun

4.5 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

When to visit

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Temperature

Cool by day, brisk at night.

58°Ftypical August high

Typical range

Precipitation

Rain is frequent. About 15 wet days, fewer than in most months.

48%wet-day frequency

Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall

Sunshine

Sunshine is limited, with cloud often dominating.

4.4 hAugust sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Very dryAugust Heat feel

Hourly temperature pattern

In August, afternoons feel about 54° and nights feel near 47°.

FreezingVery coldColdCoolNight hours

Clear sky

Overcast skies this month.

19%August Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in August.

4 mphAugust Calm

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical August day

August late afternoons are around 58°F, easing to about 55°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning54°F

Rain30%

Cloud82%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

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Midday57°F

Rain34%

Cloud84%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Late afternoon57°F

Rain34%

Cloud84%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

Early evening55°F

Rain31%

Cloud80%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Data table

View month-by-month numbers

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	35	26	4.3	17	0.2	85
Feb	34	26	3.9	16	1.3	84
Mar	35	27	3.8	17	2.5	83
Apr	40	31	2.8	14	4.3	82
May	46	37	2.6	13	5.6	81
Jun	55	45	2.7	13	5.9	79
Jul	59	50	3.1	15	5.1	81
Aug	58	49	3.5	15	4.4	82
Sep	52	43	4.9	17	2.8	84
Oct	42	34	5.6	19	1.7	88
Nov	36	28	4.7	17	0.5	87
Dec	34	25	4.6	17	0.0	86

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jul 31, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

4.3

0.2

Feb

3.9

1.3

Mar

3.8

2.5

Apr

2.8

4.3

May

2.6

5.6

Jun

2.7

5.9

Jul

3.1

5.1

Aug

3.5

4.4

Sep

4.9

2.8

Oct

5.6

1.7

Nov

4.7

0.5

Dec

4.6

0.0

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	35	26	4.3	17	0.2	85
Feb	34	26	3.9	16	1.3	84
Mar	35	27	3.8	17	2.5	83
Apr	40	31	2.8	14	4.3	82
May	46	37	2.6	13	5.6	81
Jun	55	45	2.7	13	5.9	79
Jul	59	50	3.1	15	5.1	81
Aug	58	49	3.5	15	4.4	82
Sep	52	43	4.9	17	2.8	84
Oct	42	34	5.6	19	1.7	88
Nov	36	28	4.7	17	0.5	87
Dec	34	25	4.6	17	0.0	86

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	35	26	4.3	17	0.2	85
Feb	34	26	3.9	16	1.3	84
Mar	35	27	3.8	17	2.5	83
Apr	40	31	2.8	14	4.3	82
May	46	37	2.6	13	5.6	81
Jun	55	45	2.7	13	5.9	79
Jul	59	50	3.1	15	5.1	81
Aug	58	49	3.5	15	4.4	82
Sep	52	43	4.9	17	2.8	84
Oct	42	34	5.6	19	1.7	88
Nov	36	28	4.7	17	0.5	87
Dec	34	25	4.6	17	0.0	86

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	35	26	4.3	17	0.2	85
Feb	34	26	3.9	16	1.3	84
Mar	35	27	3.8	17	2.5	83
Apr	40	31	2.8	14	4.3	82
May	46	37	2.6	13	5.6	81
Jun	55	45	2.7	13	5.9	79
Jul	59	50	3.1	15	5.1	81
Aug	58	49	3.5	15	4.4	82
Sep	52	43	4.9	17	2.8	84
Oct	42	34	5.6	19	1.7	88
Nov	36	28	4.7	17	0.5	87
Dec	34	25	4.6	17	0.0	86

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	35	26	4.3	17	0.2	85
Feb	34	26	3.9	16	1.3	84
Mar	35	27	3.8	17	2.5	83
Apr	40	31	2.8	14	4.3	82
May	46	37	2.6	13	5.6	81
Jun	55	45	2.7	13	5.9	79
Jul	59	50	3.1	15	5.1	81
Aug	58	49	3.5	15	4.4	82
Sep	52	43	4.9	17	2.8	84
Oct	42	34	5.6	19	1.7	88
Nov	36	28	4.7	17	0.5	87
Dec	34	25	4.6	17	0.0	86

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	35	26	4.3	17	0.2	85
Feb	34	26	3.9	16	1.3	84
Mar	35	27	3.8	17	2.5	83
Apr	40	31	2.8	14	4.3	82
May	46	37	2.6	13	5.6	81
Jun	55	45	2.7	13	5.9	79
Jul	59	50	3.1	15	5.1	81
Aug	58	49	3.5	15	4.4	82
Sep	52	43	4.9	17	2.8	84
Oct	42	34	5.6	19	1.7	88
Nov	36	28	4.7	17	0.5	87
Dec	34	25	4.6	17	0.0	86

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	35	26	4.3	17	0.2	85
Feb	34	26	3.9	16	1.3	84
Mar	35	27	3.8	17	2.5	83
Apr	40	31	2.8	14	4.3	82
May	46	37	2.6	13	5.6	81
Jun	55	45	2.7	13	5.9	79
Jul	59	50	3.1	15	5.1	81
Aug	58	49	3.5	15	4.4	82
Sep	52	43	4.9	17	2.8	84
Oct	42	34	5.6	19	1.7	88
Nov	36	28	4.7	17	0.5	87
Dec	34	25	4.6	17	0.0	86