Húsavík weather in July

July in Húsavík: cool, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Húsavík🇮🇸 Iceland · Iceland & the Faroes · City84
  1. 30Jan
  2. 38Feb
  3. 46Mar
  4. 59Apr
  5. 74May
  6. 77Jun
  7. 84Jul
  8. 80Aug
  9. 66Sep
  10. 50Oct
  11. 35Nov
  12. 28Dec

#1 of 12 months in Húsavík · #521 of 1413 destinations to visit in July · comfort 84/100 (tier A)

Days
14°C
Nights
9°C
Wet days
15
Sun
9.5 h
Humidity
82%
Daylight
21 h
Húsavík, Iceland
Photo: Joan Costa · Pexels

Traveller notes on Húsavík in July

Notes from nearby Akureyri (54 km away)

Húsavík doesn't have its own notes for July yet — these are about Akureyri, close enough to share the season.

Akureyri's forum calls July genuinely variable even by Icelandic standards — anywhere from 10 to 20°C, with rain, sun and wind all realistic on any given day, and the north running noticeably cooler than the south of the country. Regulars' standard advice is long sleeves as a base layer regardless, with a proper waterproof on hand for when the weather turns.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · about Akureyri · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Húsavík

Iceland's forum describes December nationally as genuinely unpredictable year to year - rain, fog, sun, snow and storms can all show up within the same week, with roughly four hours of daylight to work with further south. Húsavík sits further north than Reykjavík, and the destination's own climate record shows noticeably less daylight and colder temperatures than that national average implies, consistent with its position. It's prime season for northern lights and geothermal pools rather than sightseeing-heavy days, so plan around the dark rather than fighting it.
NorthIcelandWinterRegular · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters call June a strong month for whale watching in Skjalfandi Bay, with 'amazing tours' regularly reported through June and July. Conditions vary trip to trip - one visitor described a June day with barely a cloud, no wind and a completely calm sea, while others report rougher water and real seasickness on the same route depending on the day. Posters say weather plays a bigger role in whale-sighting odds than the specific time of day, and RIB/zodiac boats get recommended over larger vessels for maneuvering closer to the animals. Husavik itself is consistently rated as having more going on in town than the nearby alternative of Dalvik.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Húsavík climate normals — July

Daytime high14°C / 56°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low9°C / 48°F
Feels like (high)12°C / 54°F
Sea temperature8°C / 46°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall83 mm / 3.3 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days15 days
Humidity82%💦 very humid
Dew point8°C / 46°F
Sunshine9.5 h/day
Daylight20.8 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Snowfall0.1 cm / 0 in
Air quality (US AQI)23🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Húsavík in July

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsMaerudagar town festival, Summer holidays in Iceland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Húsavík's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherHúsavík's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

July includes Whale watching season.

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What's on in Húsavík in July

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Whale watching season

    1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallyWhale season

    Skjalfandi bay is the reason the town exists on the tourist map: humpbacks feeding from April to October, sightings on the great majority of summer sailings, and the odd blue whale in June. Boats run in winter too, on a much thinner schedule. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Maerudagar town festival

    18 Jul – 2 Aug · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook early

    The town's own summer weekend: streets decorated by neighbourhood, music on the harbour, and several thousand Icelanders arriving in a place of two thousand. Rooms in the north go early for it. Source ↗

  • Nature

    Midnight sun

    20.8 hours of daylight a day; the sun barely sets.

    from the climate normals

What's on around the world in July →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Húsavík — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Húsavík?

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Húsavík in July — FAQ

Is July a good time to visit Húsavík?
July in Húsavík: cool, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Húsavík on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
What is the weather like in Húsavík in July?
In July, Húsavík averages a daily high of 13.6°C and a low of 8.7°C, with about 82.7 mm of rain over roughly 14.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Húsavík in July?
Húsavík has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in July.

Within 300 km: Akureyri's Whales in Eyjafjordur around 1 May – 30 Sep.