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Akureyri in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Akureyri in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C, and the sea is about 9 °C. With about 19 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
19/100 · #3
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#6
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Akureyri · AugustPhoto: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 3 °C
- Sea
- 9 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 19 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 89 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 9 | 4 | 19 | 92 | 5.8 | 87 | 2.3 | 9 | 22 |
| August (selected) | 9 | 3 | 19 | 100 | 4.5 | 89 | 2.3 | 9 | 19 |
| September | 5 | 0 | 20 | 123 | 2.6 | 92 | 3.0 | 8 | 13 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (19/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +3 | +0.9 °C | +0.8 °C | ±0 | -8 mm | +1.3 h | -1.7 % | ±0 m/s | -0.6 °C |
| September | -6 | -3.7 °C | -3 °C | +0.5 | +23.7 mm | -1.9 h | +3.4 % | +0.7 m/s | -1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Akureyri in August?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Akureyri in August?
The sea is about 9 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Akureyri in August?
The curated estimate is about 19 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 100 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Akureyri?
No month in Akureyri reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.