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

Average sea temperature in Jokulsarlon in august 2024.

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

Minimum: 50°F

Average: 51°F

Maximum: 54°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 47°F to 53°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 7.8in, over 9 day(s).

Should we swim in Jokulsarlon in august?

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

You won't be able to swim in Jokulsarlon in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 54°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Jokulsarlon this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 50°F, 7.7in of precipitation (over 9 days) and 85.8 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Jokulsarlon in august

August
Average sea temperature 51°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 54°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 43°F
Precipitation 7.8in
Number of days of rain 9 jour(s)
(28%)
Humidity 86%
Visibility in kilometers 8.71km
Cloud cover 57%
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
Grindavík in august53°F56°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

Swim in Iceland in august: sea temperature by city

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