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Akureyri weather in August

Weather in Akureyri: August

Average day temperature: 52.9°F
Average night temperature: 41.9°F
Sea water temperature: 49.1°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 14.9 - 18.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 3.4 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during August of 2026 was 62°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 34°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 52.3°F and 43.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Akureyri in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2026 was 49.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 50.4°F and 47.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Akureyri in August is 3.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 5.7 mph It makes August lest windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 6.2.

Best time for vacation in Akureyri

Sunniest months:
May 5 days
August 5 days
April 5 days
Warmest months:
July 54.9 °F
August 52.9 °F
June 51.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 49.1 °F
July 47.9 °F
September 46.7 °F
Coldest months:
December 19.4 °F
January 19.5 °F
February 23.3 °F
Rainiest months:
September 8 days
July 6 days
August 6 days
Windiest months:
January 9.4 mph
February 9.2 mph
December 9.1 mph

Akureyri on a weather map

Akureyri
+46°F
W 1 mph
Feels like: +46°F
Precip.: 8%
Places in Iceland:
Name
°F
+46°F
+48°F
+48°F
+50°F
24 Hours Forecast
Akureyri
Local time: 11:49
August 28, friday
1200
46°F
W
1 mph
1500
48°F
SW
1 mph
1800
48°F
S
2 mph
2100
43°F
SW
3 mph
August 29, saturday
0000
39°F
S
2 mph
0300
37°F
SE
2 mph
0600
37°F
SW
2 mph
0900
41°F
W
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F