Swimming in Iceland in july 2025 Sea temperature by city in july
Do you want to go to the beach in Iceland in july 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in july in Iceland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Iceland in july 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Iceland in july in several coastal cities.
South West in july
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 57°F
Keflavík
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
Suðurnesjabær
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
Kopavogur
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
Mosfellsbaer
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
North in july
48°F
min: 45°F / max: 52°F
48°F
min: 44°F / max: 52°F
48°F
min: 45°F / max: 51°F
Húsavík
48°F
min: 44°F / max: 52°F
Hvitserkur
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 51°F
Miðgarðar
48°F
min: 44°F / max: 51°F
West in july
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
Arnarstapi
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
Akranes
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 55°F
Westfjords in july
48°F
min: 44°F / max: 52°F
48°F
min: 45°F / max: 51°F
48°F
min: 44°F / max: 52°F
Flatey island
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
Hornstrandir
48°F
min: 45°F / max: 52°F
East in july
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
Djúpivogur
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
South in july
53°F
min: 51°F / max: 56°F
Dyrholaey
53°F
min: 51°F / max: 56°F
Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island)
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 57°F
Where should you go swimming in Iceland in the month of july?
Swimming in Iceland in july is freezing
In july in Iceland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Reykjavík, Akureyri, Borgarnes, Djúpavík, Grindavík, Hofn, Ísafjörður, Ólafsvík, Patreksfjörður, Raufarhöfn, Siglufjördur, Snaefellsnes, Vík í Mýrdal, Arnarstapi, Djúpivogur, Dyrholaey, Flatey island, Hornstrandir, Húsavík, Hvitserkur, Jokulsarlon, Keflavík, Miðgarðar, Suðurnesjabær, Þórshöfn, Akranes, Dalvik, Kopavogur, Mosfellsbaer, Seltjarnarnes, Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) and Vogar in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 56°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Iceland in july: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in july
Reykjavík
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Reykjavík in july
Akureyri
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (32%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Akureyri in july
Borgarnes
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Borgarnes in july
Djúpavík
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 60% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Djúpavík in july
Grindavík
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 60% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Grindavík in july
List of coastal cities in Iceland
| Reykjavík in july | freezing swimming |
| Akureyri in july | freezing swimming |
| Borgarnes in july | freezing swimming |
| Djúpavík in july | freezing swimming |
| Grindavík in july | freezing swimming |
| Hofn in july | freezing swimming |
| Ísafjörður in july | freezing swimming |
| Ólafsvík in july | freezing swimming |
| Patreksfjörður in july | freezing swimming |
| Raufarhöfn in july | freezing swimming |
| Siglufjördur in july | freezing swimming |
| Snaefellsnes in july | freezing swimming |
| Vík í Mýrdal in july | freezing swimming |
| Arnarstapi in july | freezing swimming |
| Djúpivogur in july | freezing swimming |
| Dyrholaey in july | freezing swimming |
| Flatey island in july | freezing swimming |
| Hornstrandir in july | freezing swimming |
| Húsavík in july | freezing swimming |
| Hvitserkur in july | freezing swimming |
| Jokulsarlon in july | freezing swimming |
| Keflavík in july | freezing swimming |
| Miðgarðar in july | freezing swimming |
| Suðurnesjabær in july | freezing swimming |
| Þórshöfn in july | freezing swimming |
| Akranes in july | freezing swimming |
| Dalvik in july | freezing swimming |
| Kopavogur in july | freezing swimming |
| Mosfellsbaer in july | freezing swimming |
| Seltjarnarnes in july | freezing swimming |
| Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) in july | freezing swimming |
| Vogar in july | freezing swimming |