SeasonMapVík (Vík) weather in August
Iceland
August in Vík: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 16 rainy days.
#3 of 12 months in Vík · #953 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 68/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Vík in August
Other months in Vík
Vik's forum calls July Iceland's best weather month on average, but regulars are quick to add that "best" still means highly variable — sun and reasonable temperatures one day, wind and rain the next. Long bright evenings and good road conditions make it a solid month for a road trip regardless, as long as layers and rain gear come along.
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Vík climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 12°C / 53°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 9°C / 48°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Sea temperature | 13°C / 55°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 164 mm / 6.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 16 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 47°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 16.1 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.3 cm / 0.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Vík in August
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 crowdsSouth coast coach season, Summer holidays in Iceland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Vík'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 weatherVík's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
August includes Puffins on the cliffs.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Vík in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Puffins on the cliffs
1 May – 10 Aug · usuallyBirdlife seasonThe colonies are on the Dyrholaey and Reynisfjall cliffs from early May until the second week of August, then gone overnight. Evening is when they are on the grass rather than out at sea.
- Holiday
South coast coach season
15 Jun – 31 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedVik is the lunch stop on every south coast day tour out of Reykjavik, so the car parks at Reynisfjara and Skogafoss are full from about eleven to four. Before nine the coast is yours. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Vík — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Vík?
Vík in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Vík?
- August in Vík: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 16 rainy days. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Vík on SeasonMap's comfort score (68/100).
- What is the weather like in Vík in August?
- In August, Vík averages a daily high of 11.8°C and a low of 9.1°C, with about 164.4 mm of rain over roughly 15.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Vík in August?
- Vík has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in August.
Other months in Vík
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — August
Within 300 km: Reykjavík's Whale watching season around 1 Apr – 15 Oct, and Akureyri's Whales in Eyjafjordur around 1 May – 30 Sep.