Akureyri in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Akureyri in august 2025
The weather in Akureyri in the month of august comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout august
very bad weather
Weather at 6am
40°F
Moderate rain at times
26% of time
24%
15%
14%
Weather at 12pm
45°F
Moderate rain at times
36% of time
20%
19%
15%
Weather at 6pm
54°F
Moderate rain at times
42% of time
22%
15%
11%
Weather at 3am
40°F
22%
21%
19%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Akureyri in august
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Akureyri in august.
The climate of Akureyri in august is very bad
The weather in august in Akureyri is wet (with 6.5in of rainfall over 10 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in july there is an average of 6.1in of precipitation over 10 days.
The climate is quite cool here this month, but it is endurable when dressing cosy. The thermometer averaged maximum of 56°F. The seasonal minimum is 40°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of august in Akureyri is 47°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Akureyri in the month of august with a maximum record of 76°F in 2021 and a minimum record of 27°F in 2012.
Day length in Akureyri in august is 16:46. The sun rises at 04:53 and sunset is at 21:39.
With a bad climate, the month of august is not the best time to go in this city.
August: another location in Iceland?
If you want to go to Iceland in august, there are destinations with better weather than Akureyri:
In august, Reykjavík, Borgarnes, Grindavík, Selfoss, Seyðisfjörður and Siglufjördur have a tolerable climate, but better than Akureyri.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Akureyri in august
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements earlier years of the month of august.
| August | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 56°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 76°F (2021) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 27°F (2012) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 3 day(s) (10%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 5 day(s) (16%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 14km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 36°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 6.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 10 day(s) (33%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.2in (2019) | ||||
| Snowfall | 0cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 90% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.13km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 04:53 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 21:39 | ||||
| Length of day | 16:46 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in august | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last august?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Akureyri in august 2024:
49°F to 54°F
47°F to 56°F
50°F to 59°F
49°F to 61°F
52°F to 58°F
49°F to 52°F
45°F to 50°F
47°F to 49°F
43°F to 45°F
41°F to 49°F
45°F to 50°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 47°F
45°F to 56°F
47°F to 49°F
43°F to 45°F
38°F to 41°F
36°F to 38°F
38°F to 40°F
40°F to 47°F
40°F to 49°F
34°F to 41°F
36°F to 41°F
34°F to 41°F
36°F to 41°F
38°F to 50°F
41°F to 52°F
36°F to 49°F
38°F to 50°F
49°F to 59°F
52°F to 61°F
Map: other cities in Iceland in august
Cities near Akureyri:
| Dalvik in august | very bad weather |
| Mývatn in august | very bad weather |
| Húsavík in august | very bad weather |
| Siglufjördur in august | tolerable weather |
| Dettifoss in august | bad weather |
| Asbyrgi Canyon in august | bad weather |
| Miðgarðar in august | bad weather |
| Askja in august | very bad weather |
| Hvitserkur in august | bad weather |
| Kerlingarfjöll in august | very bad weather |
| Raufarhöfn in august | bad weather |
| Þórshöfn in august | bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in august.
Akureyri
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Akureyri in august:
Weather data for Akureyri for august are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Akureyri. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Akureyri can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Akureyri.