When to go · Reykjavík
Reykjavík in July
Great month. Mildest; the light is near-continuous.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- High
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Mildest; the light is near-continuous.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Reykjavík in this guide.
Weather in July
- ReykjavíkHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Summer season
Midnight sun, the best weather and the busiest tours.
Watch: Peak prices; book everything early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- High
- Prices · Iceland overall
- High
Iceland overall: Warmest and busiest; F-roads and Laugavegur trek open; book everything.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Reykjavík, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Jun: 12
Crowds
Jul: High
Jun: High
Prices
Jul: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jun: 3
July: Mildest; the light is near-continuous.
June: Midnight sun; the busiest and best-lit month.
Reykjavík: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast