Reykjavík in July

When to go

Visit Iceland's July guide says Reykjavík has very long daylight at the start of the month, with the sun barely dipping below the horizon before it is back up again. The WMO table for Reykjavik lists the month's average daily high, low and rainfall, so check those figures and a current forecast before you pack. SafeTravel says F-roads are usually closed until June or July and points to the national traffic-information site for whether they are open, so look there before planning any interior route.

Trip facts

• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists 1961–1990 normals from the Icelandic Meteorological Office for Reykjavik in July: an average daily high of 13.3 degrees Celsius (55.9 degrees Fahrenheit), an average daily low of 8.3 degrees Celsius (46.9 degrees Fahrenheit) and rainfall of 51.8 mm. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Iceland's July guide says that at the start of the month, Reykjavík receives around 20–21 hours of daylight; the sun barely dips below the horizon before peeking out again. (www.visiticeland.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• SafeTravel, run by the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICE-SAR), says on its highland driving page that F-roads are usually closed mid September until June/July. (safetravel.is, checked 2026-10-15)
• SafeTravel's driving page says headlights and taillights must be turned on at all times, all year round. (safetravel.is, checked 2026-10-15)
• The EU's official travel site says that from 10 April 2026, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational at all external border crossing points of the European countries using the system. (travel-europe.europa.eu, checked 2026-10-15)
• The EU's official ETIAS page says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications for travel authorisations are collected at this point, and that the European Union will inform about the specific date for the start of ETIAS several months prior to its launch. (travel-europe.europa.eu, checked 2026-10-15)
• Iceland's government portal says non-EEA/EFTA citizens who visit Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards that are accepted for border crossing, and that their travel documents must be valid at least three (3) months beyond the intended departure date and have been issued within the last ten (10) years. (island.is, checked 2026-10-15)
• Keflavík Airport's site, run by the airport operator Isavia, says Keflavik Airport is located in the Reykjanes peninsula, about 50 kilometers from Reykjavik city center. (www.kefairport.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• Strætó's notice of 30 September 2026 says route 55 operates between BSÍ and/or Fjörður and Keflavík Airport, and that passengers can pay with either cash or contactless payment cards. (www.straeto.is, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Reykjavík's neighbourhood guide says Laugardalur, just east of the city centre, is home to Reykjavík's largest recreational area, which includes the Laugardalslaug geothermal pool, the Reykjavík Botanical Garden and the Family Park and Zoo. (visitreykjavik.is, checked 2026-10-15)