Swimming in Raufarhöfn in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025

Average sea temperature in Raufarhöfn in august 2025.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Raufarhöfn is:

Minimum: 47°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 53°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 48°F to 52°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 4.1in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Raufarhöfn in august?

No... The water temperature in Raufarhöfn in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Raufarhöfn in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 53°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Raufarhöfn this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 50°F, 4in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 86.8 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Raufarhöfn in august

August
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 53°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 43°F
Precipitation 4.1in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Humidity 87%
Visibility in kilometers 8.65km
Cloud cover 63%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in august 2025

Tide times in august 2025 in Raufarhöfn

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Reykjavík in august53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Akureyri in august49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Borgarnes in august52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Djúpavík in august48°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Grindavík in august53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Hofn in august52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in august48°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Ólafsvík in august51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Patreksfjörður in august48°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Siglufjördur in august49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Snaefellsnes in august51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Vík í Mýrdal in august53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Jokulsarlon in august51°F54°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Iceland in august: sea temperature by city

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