When to go · Skógar
Skógar in July
Great month. Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- High
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Skógar in this guide.
Weather in July
- SkógarHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
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 Skógar, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.
May: Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.
Skógar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings