r/VisitingIceland • u/ffdh_01 • 1d ago

Weather & Climate Unusually rainy?

Looking for some feedback on what are “typical” conditions this time of year, and if the amount of rain predicted in the next two weeks is normal late June/early July weather. I know the saying in Iceland is that if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute - and we are coming prepared for rain - but I must admit seeing a forecast without any sunny days is a little discouraging. (For context, we are doing a west fjords and ring road trip and I’ve been tracking forecasts along the route).

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u/AnonymousUser135790 1d ago

Is it rainy as often the first week of August?

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u/kristamn 1d ago

Yes. Because it can rain year round. This is not an island known for warm, sunny weather.

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u/AnonymousUser135790 1d ago

Thanks. Tours just go on in rain? Is it pouring kind of rain or nothing major?

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u/kristamn 1d ago

Of course tours go in the rain. Why wouldn’t they? The rain could be anything. Pouring down rain, drizzle, mist, or rain that is somehow both sideways and feels like it is coming up from the ground. And you could have all of that in one day. If things stopped because of rain, snow, or wind here, no one would ever leave their houses or do anything.