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Iceland's cool, oceanic climate is quite mild for it's latitude,
thanks to the warm Gulf stream. The summers are short and the best time
to visit is late May to early September. The average daytime
temperature around the coast during May to September is 10-12°C
(50-55°F). Average daily sunshine in July and August is 5-6 hours and
during the summer months the nights are bright, on clear days you have
24 hours of daylight and even the midnight sun near the Arctic Circle.
However, the weather is extremely changeable and unpredictable so you
should always be prepared for the unexpected. You can encounter strong
sudden winds and even snow in the middle of summer, so you should
always follow the weather forecast.
You can get the weather forecast
by telephone: 902-0600 or just by asking the
locals, Icelanders follow the weather forecast almost religiously. At
altitudes in the interior highlands the temperatures are of course
lower. Check out the weather forecast at the Icelandic Meteorological Office or here
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