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Weather in November in Iceland

Planning a trip to Iceland this November? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Iceland in November?

November in Iceland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Eyjafjaroarsveit at 1°C to cold in Vestmannaeyjar at 8°C. At night it cools down to 5°C in Vestmannaeyjar and -6°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Iceland, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Raufarhöfn with an average of 88 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Solheimahjaleiga with 299 mm.

Average sunshine

Reykjavík experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 42 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a more detailed look at Iceland's conditions throughout the year, check out our Iceland climate page.

Where to go in Iceland in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Iceland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Iceland, check out our Iceland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in Iceland?

Reykjavík

In November Reykjavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Reykjavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
92 hours 
122 mm 
19 days 
poor 
November November
5°C 
-0°C 
42 hours 
124 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
20 hours 
138 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Reykjavík

Akureyri

In November Akureyri generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Akureyri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
50 hours 
146 mm 
18 days 
poor 
November November
1°C 
-5°C 
15 hours 
127 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
-0°C 
-7°C 
0 hours 
129 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Akureyri

Keflavík

In November Keflavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Keflavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
92 hours 
129 mm 
20 days 
poor 
November November
6°C 
2°C 
42 hours 
134 mm 
18 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
139 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Keflavík

Höfn

In November Höfn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Höfn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
7°C 
3°C 
78 hours 
237 mm 
17 days 
poor 
November November
5°C 
1°C 
47 hours 
212 mm 
14 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
4°C 
-1°C 
17 hours 
211 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Selfoss

In November Selfoss generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Selfoss
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
92 hours 
151 mm 
19 days 
poor 
November November
5°C 
0°C 
42 hours 
148 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
20 hours 
171 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Selfoss

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Iceland.

Is November the best time to visit Iceland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Reykjavík, November may not be the ideal time to visit Iceland.

Generally speaking, June and July provide tolerable weather in Reykjavík. The weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Iceland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Iceland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Iceland.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.