Are you focusing on August for your summer trip to Iceland? Excellent choice!
As covered in our previous guides Visit Iceland in June and Visit Iceland in July, summer in the Land of Fire and Ice is filled with incredible things to see and do.
August is when the number of visitors to our country peaks, so it’s the most popular month of all.
With ideal travel weather, beautiful sights, and numerous festivals, it’s the perfect storm for good times — but with very little chance of an actual storm!
And Your Friend in Reykjavik is waiting to help you make the most of your visit to our stunning island with our Reykjavik walking tours.
If you have any questions for us before your trip, please get in touch.
But for now, let’s take a deeper dive into what you can expect when you visit Iceland in August.
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The Weather in Iceland in August
The August weather can still be relatively cool for many travelers who visit Iceland. The temperature wanders between 10°C to 15°C (50°F to 60°F).
The days are still long, with 16 hours of daylight on average, so you get plenty of time to see the island. In fact, there is an average of 155 hours of sunshine throughout August.
Iceland is, however, a bit of a rainy country. In August, we see around 11.7 days of precipitation.
That doesn’t mean it’ll rain a lot, though, and the rainfall only measures about 2.65″ (67.3mm) over the whole month.
The autumn and winter months see more precipitation, so this is a good thing.
