When to go · Reykjavík
Reykjavík in August
Great month. Mild; nights darken again; Culture Night in August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- High
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Mild; nights darken again; Culture Night in August.
Weather in August
- Reykjavík and the south-west, Iceland · 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Culture Night
Aug (Saturday, mid-month)
Free events until late; streets close to cars and taxis.
Merchants' Weekend and Þjóðhátíð big impact
First weekend of Aug (+Monday) · Iceland
National road-trip weekend; Westman Islands festival sells out ferries.
Reykjavík Pride and Culture Night
Aug · Iceland
City-wide events; Reykjavík beds fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- High
- Prices · Iceland overall
- High
Iceland overall: Still peak; puffins leave mid-month; first dark nights for auroras at the end.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.