Iceland in July

Warmest and busiest; F-roads and Laugavegur trek open; book everything.

• Reykjavík and the south-west · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanesbest weather

  Mild and windy: around 0 °C in January, 12–14 °C in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.

• South coast · Vík, Skaftafell, Jökulsárlónbest weather

  The wettest and windiest lowland; sandstorms and high winds close Route 1 in places. Ice caves open roughly November–March with guides.

• North and east · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordsbest weather

  Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.

• Highlands · Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, Askja, Kjölurbest weather

  F-roads open roughly late June to early September, dates set each year — check umferdin.is. Snow possible any month.

Crowds · Iceland

High

Prices · Iceland

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Reykjavík and the south-west

  Best weather of the year (Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanes)

• South coast

  Best weather of the year (Vík, Skaftafell, Jökulsárlón)

• North and east

  Best weather of the year (Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjords)

• Highlands

  Best weather of the year (Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, Askja, Kjölur)

• Reykjavík

  Mildest; the light is near-continuous.