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Vík in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Vík in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C, and the sea is about 12 °C. With about 20 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
22/100 · #3
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#5
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Vík · AugustPhoto: Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 8 °C
- Sea
- 12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
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 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 135 | 5.8 | 87 | 3.7 | 11 | 24 |
| August (selected) | 11 | 8 | 20 | 167 | 4.5 | 88 | 4.0 | 12 | 22 |
| September | 9 | 6 | 22 | 220 | 2.7 | 88 | 4.9 | 10 | 16 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (22/100)
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 | +2 | +0.3 °C | +0.2 °C | -0.3 | -32.3 mm | +1.3 h | -0.6 % | -0.3 m/s | -0.5 °C |
| September | -6 | -2.3 °C | -2.1 °C | +1.5 | +52.6 mm | -1.8 h | +0.1 % | +0.9 m/s | -1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Vík in August?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Vík in August?
The sea is about 12 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Vík in August?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 167 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Vík?
No month in Vík reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.