Swim in Reykjavík in july 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in july?

Average sea temperature in Reykjavík in july 2024.

In july, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Reykjavík is:

Minimum: 50°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in july:

  • Outside temperature: 51°F to 58°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 5.6mph
  • It rains a total of 3.2in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Reykjavík in july?

No... The water temperature in Reykjavík in july is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Reykjavík in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Reykjavík this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in july, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 54°F, 3.2in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 85 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Reykjavík in july

July
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 49°F
Precipitation 3.2in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Humidity 85%
Visibility in kilometers 8.9km
Cloud cover 63%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in july

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Akureyri in july48°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Borgarnes in july51°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Djúpavík in july48°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Grindavík in july53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Hofn in july50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in july48°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Ólafsvík in july50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Patreksfjörður in july48°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Raufarhöfn in july48°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Siglufjördur in july48°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Snaefellsnes in july50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Vík í Mýrdal in july53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Jokulsarlon in july50°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Iceland in july: sea temperature by city

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