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Vogar Weather in August

Vogar in August

The short of it: Vogar in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 9° · rain 74 mm · daylight 16 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vogar an average August high of 13°, a low of 9° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 20 min in mid-August, 200 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Vogar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Reykjanesbær, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Vogar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 20 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ReykjanesbærSouthern Peninsula9 km WNW13°9°72 mm
KeflavíkSouthern Peninsula9 km WNW13°9°70 mm
GrindavíkSouthern Peninsula16 km S14°9°77 mm
GarðurSouthern Peninsula16 km NW13°9°68 mm
SandgerðiSouthern Peninsula17 km WNW13°9°69 mm
ÁlftanesCapital Region22 km NE13°9°72 mm
HafnarfjörðurCapital Region24 km ENE14°9°75 mm
GarðabærCapital Region25 km ENE14°9°74 mm

The Almanac · Vogar 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 13°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vogar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°98 mm29 km/h5 h 23 min✦
February4°-1°104 mm30 km/h8 h 26 min✦
March4°-1°91 mm29 km/h11 h 29 min✦
April6°2°59 mm27 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦
May9°4°56 mm24 km/h18 h 16 min✦✦
June12°7°47 mm21 km/h20 h 54 min✦✦✦
July14°9°55 mm20 km/h19 h 40 min✦✦✦
August13°9°74 mm21 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦
September11°7°94 mm26 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
October8°4°92 mm26 km/h9 h 34 min✦
November6°1°95 mm28 km/h6 h 20 min✦
December5°-1°99 mm28 km/h4 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vogar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vogar in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vogar?

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

How long are the days in Vogar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 17 min in December to 20 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Vogar in August?

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

What should I pack for Vogar in August?

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

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