shallwe Posted July 23, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I'm going to Iceland on Arcadia and have been checking out the typical climate for August. So far though it seems to be a bit of a mixed bag. If anyone has been there during August, what type of clothes did you take and did you get it right? It almost looks like two suitcases each, one of summer and one of winter clothes. That might suit the OH but I'll probably be the one wheeling them to the ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted July 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 23, 2016 We've cruised to Iceland twice in June. Weather is unpredictable. The usual advice is take layers that you can build up or strip off dependant on conditions. Make sure you get a pic standing on deck at midnight with the eerie twilight. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanemagnet Posted July 23, 2016 #3 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I was there last June, and when it was 35c in London, on occasion it was 5c in Iceland. Layers are the key as the weather was very variable. Sailing up around the north of Iceland from Reykjavik I was up on deck at midnight in shirt sleeves and chino's. The following day a shirt, jumper, fleece, outer coat, hat and gloves as there was ice on the hills and it was looking to snow. Don't bother with an umbrella, the Icelanders will laugh as you blow away with it. Anyway it was a fabulous trip, so enjoy yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejuggler Posted July 23, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 23, 2016 So warm in Reykjavik we walked from ship to town and back (about 4 miles) in shorts and t shirt. It was the same in Akureyri. However it was unusual and by Faeores and Fjords it was grey, wet and generally miserable, so you do need to cover all possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scriv Posted July 23, 2016 #5 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) I totally agree with the other above - layers and be prepared for anything, all in one day. We went in June/July. Edited July 23, 2016 by Scriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted July 23, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Only been to Iceland once in August, we had a blizzard one morning with very strong winds and a cross between hail and snow. Then, sailing along the coast in the North on the way to Norway, 12 hours of gales up to force 12 which we tried to sail into but made less progress than we should! We were assured that this was not normal August weather and indeed, the previous day the weather was not bad. Despite this, it is a beautiful country (or at least the parts of it that we saw). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shallwe Posted July 23, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thanks for all the quick responses, they actually made me laugh. Looks like two suitcases each then lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTowner Posted July 23, 2016 #8 Share Posted July 23, 2016 We were in Iceland end of July last year. Very changeable from sunny, fog, overcast, dry and rain. Daytime temperatures were around 16 to 18c. Best to take layers plus waterproof jacket and trousers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrdsrdsr Posted July 23, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 23, 2016 You don't need two suitcases. Winter clothes are the same as summer clothes, plus a sweater and a coat; summer clothes are the same as winter clothes, plus a couple of pairs of shorts. Sorted! :) Ignore advice about umbrellas. It doesn't always rain, it's not always windy, and when it does one it doesn't automatically mean it's going to do the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTowner Posted July 23, 2016 #10 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Umbrellas are a nuisance wherever you are. Much better to have jacket with a hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaddy Posted July 23, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Waterproof jacket with hood, on some of out photos I have it unzipped. One or two hardy folk went about in tee shirts. Plan layers and changeable. Whenwe went to the blue lagoons, the rain was blowing horizontal, still had amazing time. Would go back and do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodia Posted July 24, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 24, 2016 My daughter and I are on that cruise to iceland on Arcadia; we plan to dress for the Lake District and reckon we'll get it about right! Layers, waterproofs, a couple of fleeces, but shorts too in case the sun appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr voyagers Posted July 27, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 27, 2016 We were on Arcadia last year in August - wonderful trip! As others have said, think layers. We are from the southern US and took our "winter" waterproof jackets. We packed them in vaccum "space saver" bags which did not take up much room. Were glad to have them but did not need them every day. A hood is a good idea. We found that when it rained it was windy and an umbrella was useless. Some days we went from heavy jacket to light weight jacket to no jacket, all in one day. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr voyagers Posted July 27, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 27, 2016 We were on Arcadia last year in August - wonderful trip! As others have said, think layers. We are from the southern US and took our "winter" waterproof jackets. We packed them in vacuum"space saver" bags which did not take up much room. Were glad to have them but did not need them every day. A hood is a good idea. We found that when it rained it was windy and an umbrella was useless. Some days we went from heavy jacket to light weight jacket to no jacket, all in one day. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 30, 2016 #15 Share Posted July 30, 2016 My daughter and I are on that cruise to iceland on Arcadia; we plan to dress for the Lake District and reckon we'll get it about right! Layers, waterproofs, a couple of fleeces, but shorts too in case the sun appears. Well I live in the lake district and have also cruised to Iceland. That`s perfect advice Clodia. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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