Swim in Vík í Mýrdal in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?

Average sea temperature in Vík í Mýrdal in august 2024.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Vík í Mýrdal is:

Minimum: 52°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 55°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 46°F to 53°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 5.9in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Vík í Mýrdal in august?

No... The water temperature in Vík í Mýrdal in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Vík í Mýrdal in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 55°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Vík í Mýrdal 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, 5.9in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 85.84 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Vík í Mýrdal in august

August
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 55°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Wind speed 11.2mph
Wind temperature 43°F
Precipitation 5.9in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Humidity 86%
Visibility in kilometers 8.87km
Cloud cover 53%
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
Jokulsarlon in august51°F54°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Iceland in august: sea temperature by city

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