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Flúðir Weather in August

Flúðir in August

The short of it: Flúðir in August averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 16 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 9° · rain 82 mm · daylight 16 h 22 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Flúðir an average August high of 14°, a low of 9° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 22 min in mid-August, 203 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Flúðir runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Hella, 34 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Flúðir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 22 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HellaSouth34 km S14°9°106 mm
SelfossSouth40 km SW14°9°105 mm
HvolsvöllurSouth43 km S14°9°111 mm
HveragerðiSouth45 km WSW14°8°108 mm
EyrarbakkiSouth50 km SW14°9°111 mm
ÞorlákshöfnSouth60 km WSW15°9°100 mm
MosfellsbærCapital Region67 km W14°9°79 mm
GrundarhverfiCapital Region74 km W13°9°73 mm

The Almanac · Flúðir Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Flúðir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°97 mm26 km/h5 h 19 min✦
February3°-2°100 mm27 km/h8 h 25 min✦
March4°-1°96 mm26 km/h11 h 29 min✦
April7°1°63 mm23 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
May10°5°67 mm21 km/h18 h 20 min✦✦✦
June13°8°58 mm19 km/h21 h 1 min✦✦✦
July14°9°72 mm18 km/h19 h 44 min✦✦
August14°9°82 mm18 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦
September11°6°109 mm21 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
October8°3°93 mm21 km/h9 h 33 min✦
November5°1°93 mm23 km/h6 h 17 min✦
December3°-1°98 mm25 km/h4 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Flúðir in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Flúðir in August?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Flúðir?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Flúðir in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 12 min in December to 21 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Flúðir in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Flúðir in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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