Reykjavík in August

Mild; nights darken again; Culture Night in August.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than August for Reykjavík in this guide.

• ReykjavíkHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 days
• Reykjavík and the south-west, Iceland · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanesbest weather

  Mild and windy: around 0 °C (32 °F) in January, 12–14 °C (54–57 °F) in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.Mild and windy: around 32 °F (0 °C) in January, 54–57 °F (12–14 °C) in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Reykjavík Pride check

  Early to mid August (check) · Downtown

  A parade and events; hotels book out.

• Commerce Day

  First Monday in August · Whole city

  A public holiday weekend; shops closed on Monday.

• Culture Night check

  Saturday near 18 August · Downtown

  Free events until late; streets close to cars and taxis.

• Reykjavík Marathon check

  Around the third Saturday of August · Downtown

  Road closures on the course; runners fill hotels.

• Merchants' Weekend and Þjóðhátíð big impact

  First weekend of Aug (+Monday) · Iceland

  National road-trip weekend; Westman Islands festival sells out ferries.

Crowds · Iceland overall

High

Prices · Iceland overall

High

Iceland overall: Still peak; puffins leave mid-month; first dark nights for auroras at the end.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Reykjavík, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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