Swim in Grindavík in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?

Average sea temperature in Grindavík in august 2024.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Grindavík is:

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 51°F to 54°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 4.9in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Grindavík in august?

No... The water temperature in Grindavík in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Grindavík in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Grindavík this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 53°F, 4.9in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 84.6 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Grindavík in august

August
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 54°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Wind speed 16.8mph
Wind temperature 49°F
Precipitation 4.9in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Humidity 85%
Visibility in kilometers 9.09km
Cloud cover 60%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Reykjavík in august53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Akureyri in august49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Borgarnes in august52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Djúpavík in august48°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Hofn in august52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in august48°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Ólafsvík in august51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Patreksfjörður in august48°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Raufarhöfn in august50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Siglufjördur in august49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Snaefellsnes in august51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Vík í Mýrdal in august53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Jokulsarlon in august51°F54°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Iceland in august: sea temperature by city

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