Will We Freeze in Iceland?

Q: My husband and I, both pensioners, are thinking of going on a cruise to Iceland in July 2012. The ship will dock at Bergen in Norway and visit ports in Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Island of Torshaven. Friends are warning us that the temperature will be below freezing all the way. Is this so? - Rodney George

A: You have no need to worry. July is a favourite month for travel to Scandanavian countries because of the warm and sunny days. You should always take some warm clothing for chilly nights, but you don't have to worry about coping with sub-zero temperatures. The average daily temperatures in Norway range from 13-22 degrees Celsius during July. The same goes for Iceland, where the warm North Atlantic Current ensures generally higher temperatures than in most places of similar latitude in the world. The average temperatures for July range from 10-16 degrees Celsius. (9/10/11)