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Selfoss Weather in July

Selfoss in July

The short of it: Selfoss in July averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 19 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 9° · rain 91 mm · daylight 19 h 38 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

July in Selfoss brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 9°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. No month in Selfoss runs warmer: highs about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 19 h 38 min in mid-July, 73 minutes less than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 2 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Selfoss runs warmer than most and about as wet in July. Eyrarbakki, 11 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

July in Selfoss, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus June
2° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
19 h 38 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EyrarbakkiSouth11 km SW14°9°97 mm
HveragerðiSouth12 km NW14°9°96 mm
ÞorlákshöfnSouth21 km WSW16°10°86 mm
HellaSouth31 km ESE14°9°87 mm
FlúðirSouth40 km NE14°9°72 mm
MosfellsbærCapital Region43 km NW15°9°68 mm
HvolsvöllurSouth43 km ESE15°9°92 mm
HafnarfjörðurCapital Region48 km WNW15°9°63 mm

The Almanac · Selfoss Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
July
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No month in Selfoss runs warmer: highs about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Selfoss by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°128 mm29 km/h5 h 24 min✦
February3°-2°124 mm30 km/h8 h 27 min✦
March4°-1°120 mm29 km/h11 h 29 min✦
April7°2°87 mm26 km/h14 h 55 min✦
May10°5°80 mm23 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦
June13°8°72 mm21 km/h20 h 51 min✦✦
July14°9°91 mm20 km/h19 h 38 min✦✦
August14°9°105 mm20 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦
September11°7°140 mm25 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
October8°3°118 mm25 km/h9 h 35 min✦
November5°1°118 mm27 km/h6 h 21 min✦
December3°-1°130 mm28 km/h4 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Selfoss in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Selfoss in July?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Selfoss runs warmer: highs about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Selfoss?

The Almanac gives July 2 of 5 (travel with care). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Selfoss in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 19 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 18 min in December to 20 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Selfoss in July?

Hardly — July nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Selfoss in July?

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

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