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When to go · Skógar

Skógar in July

Great month. Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
High
Iceland overall
Prices
High
Iceland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Skógar

Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Skógar in this guide.

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • SkógarHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Iceland overall
High
Prices · Iceland overall
High

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

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Skógar, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)

    May: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 7 (better)

    May: 9

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    May: 0

July: Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.

May: Inside Skógar's best window: May–Sep.

Skógar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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