Reykjavík weather in November (Capital Region, Iceland)

People don't tend to visit Reykjavík in November since it is known as a chilly month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Reykjavík in November lies at 3.3°C (37.94°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around -2.2°C (28.04°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during November is high with an average of 93mm (3.7 inchec). There are generally around 16 snowy days. You will hardly see any sun, with only 42 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Reykjavík, monthly averages in November

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Min Temperature 28 °F  

Max Temperature 37 °F  

Water Temperature 46 °F *  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 4 in  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 79% *  

Sunshine 42 hrs *  

Percentage Sunshine 21% *  

Where to stay in Reykjavík

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Where to go in Iceland in November

Find out more about the weather in Iceland in November and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in November? Visitors traveling to Reykjavík should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. You can also expect some days or nights with snow. So bring gloves or mittens and wear a warm hat. With a water temperature of around 8.0°C (46.4°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in November.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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