Stykkishólmur weather in October (West Iceland, Iceland)

Planning a trip to Stykkishólmur in October? This guide provides all the details you need.

In October, Stykkishólmur typically experiences low temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 7°C, while night temperatures can drop to 3°C.

Stykkishólmur in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 116 mm for the month. Typically around 18 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 72 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Stykkishólmur. July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Stykkishólmur climate page with graphs.

 

Stykkishólmur, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Water Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 116 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 81%  

Windspeed 22 km/h  

Sunshine 72 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 23%  

Where to go in Iceland in October

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Stykkishólmur in October?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. With a water temperature of around 8°C 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 October.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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