Would you consider Reykjavik to have a warm summer? (temperatures, world, freezing)

[Randomguy1234]

Originally Posted by Rob93

Out of a possible 630+ hours in June? That’s under 25% of possible sunshine so absolutely not

630 hours is ridiculous. It's not about percent sun, Reykjavik gets more summer sun than Nairobi does in winter (and its on the equator).

[Rob93]

No it’s sunny less than 25 percent of the time. By definition that is not sunny it’s cloudy

[Randomguy1234]

Originally Posted by Rob93

No it’s sunny less than 25 percent of the time. By definition that is not sunny it’s cloudy

Still sunny

[Mhc1985]

Originally Posted by Randomguy1234

Still sunny

No, it's not. Stop talking nonsense all the time.
Reykjavik itself is one of the gloomiest cities/capitals in the world.

[elnina]

Originally Posted by tij

I personally probably wouldn't describe a summer as warm until at least one month averages 16C, which corresponds to the half-way point between hot summer climates (>22c) and climates that lack a summer altogether (<10C).

Since Rejkjavík merely averages 11.2C in its hottest month (July), it is inappropriate IMO to describe its summer as warm. Mild would function as a more accurate designation for Rajkjavík's summer.

I was there in Summer, and I agree - it was mild. I did wear mostly long sleeves but no sweater untill late afternoon. Gloomy too. Had just a couple of sunny days and warm enough for a short sleeve. Probably around 60F.
People living there are so happy to see a sunny, warm day that they often wear light summer clothes even if feels still chilly
BTW: some of their beaches have black sand...
And on warm Summer days you can go to the beach and swim in the geothermal water in Reykjavik.

[Randomguy1234]

Originally Posted by Mhc1985

No, it's not. Stop talking nonsense all the time.
Reykjavik itself is one of the gloomiest cities/capitals in the world.

Yes it is gloomy for the year as a whole and in the winter, but its sunny from April to August as it has more than 5 hours of sun per day then.

[Randomguy1234]

Originally Posted by elnina

I was there in Summer, and I agree - it was mild. I did wear mostly long sleeves but no sweater untill late afternoon. Gloomy too. Had just a couple of sunny days and warm enough for a short sleeve. Probably around 60F.
People living there are so happy to see a sunny, warm day that they often wear light summer clothes even if feels still chilly
BTW: some of their beaches have black sand...
And on warm Summer days you can go to the beach and swim in the geothermal water in Reykjavik.

Well it's unusual for it to be gloomy in summer. Do you factor in the sunshine in early morning and late evening?

[Rob93]

Originally Posted by Randomguy1234

Yes it is gloomy for the year as a whole and in the winter, but its sunny from April to August as it has more than 5 hours of sun per day then.

It is not sunny at all lmao. By your definitions everywhere in the world is sunny! Even Stockholm in December is sunny for you

[Randomguy1234]

Originally Posted by Rob93

It is not sunny at all lmao. By your definitions everywhere in the world is sunny! Even Stockholm in December is sunny for you

No of course Stockholm isn't sunny in December. About half the world is sunny year round and 80% has at least one sunny month.

[Arktikos]

Originally Posted by Neptunepenguins

So would you say the summer there is warm?

I basically got yelled at for suggesting Reykjavik has a cool summer, so I just want to know if I am really wrong.

Average high for each month below 60F? I don't see how that could be considered anything other than a cool summer.