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Reykjavík across the year

Best-looking months for Reykjavík: Jun, Jul, Aug.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

August in Reykjavík

Typical highs 14°C (57°F), lows 8°C (46°F), rain on about 14 days.

WeatherGreat
Mild; nights darken again; Culture Night in August. Typical highs around 14 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 14 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Reykjavík
CrowdsHigh
High crowd level: Iceland overall. Still peak; puffins leave mid-month; first dark nights for auroras at the end.Based on: Iceland overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesHigh
High price level: Iceland overall.Based on: Iceland overall month table, not a city measurement
Events5 events
5 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Reykjavík Pride; Commerce Day; Culture Night; and 2 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Reykjavík Pride (Early to mid August (check))checkA parade and events; hotels book out.
  • Commerce Day (First Monday in August)A public holiday weekend; shops closed on Monday.
  • Culture Night (Saturday near 18 August)checkFree events until late; streets close to cars and taxis.
  • Reykjavík Marathon (Around the third Saturday of August)checkRoad closures on the course; runners fill hotels.
  • Merchants' Weekend and Þjóðhátíð (First weekend of Aug (+Monday))National road-trip weekend; Westman Islands festival sells out ferries.

Full August guide for Reykjavík · All months