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Dalvík Weather in August

Dalvík in August

The short of it: Dalvík in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 8° · rain 47 mm · daylight 16 h 47 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Dalvík brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 8°, with about 47 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 47 min in mid-August, 251 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dalvík runs about middling and drier than most in August. Ólafsfjörður, 12 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Dalvík, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 47 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÓlafsfjörðurNortheast12 km NNW12°7°53 mm
SiglufjörðurNortheast26 km NW13°7°49 mm
AkureyriNortheast38 km SSE15°8°48 mm
NorðurþingNortheast54 km E12°7°55 mm
SauðárkrókurNorthwest56 km WSW14°8°41 mm
LaugarNortheast59 km ESE13°7°54 mm
BlönduósNorthwest87 km WSW14°8°42 mm
HvammstangiNorthwest128 km WSW14°8°45 mm

The Almanac · Dalvík Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Dalvík by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°50 mm27 km/h4 h 28 min✦✦
February1°-4°46 mm26 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
March2°-3°50 mm25 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
April4°-1°34 mm23 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
May8°2°35 mm21 km/h19 h 5 min✦✦✦
June13°7°31 mm19 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July14°8°37 mm18 km/h20 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August14°8°47 mm18 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
September11°5°63 mm21 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
October6°2°74 mm22 km/h9 h 20 min✦
November3°-2°58 mm24 km/h5 h 38 min✦✦
December2°-3°56 mm26 km/h2 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalvík in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalvík in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dalvík?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Dalvík in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 2 h 55 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Dalvík in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalvík in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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