Weather in September in Iceland
Planning a journey to Iceland this September and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Iceland in September?
September in Iceland generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is cold in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon at 8°C and mild in Hella at 13°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Hella and 4°C in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon.
Precipitation
In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Raufarhöfn with an average of 85 mm to heavy rainfall in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon with 304 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 121 hours of sunlight expected in Reykjavík. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at September's conditions in Iceland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Iceland's yearly weather, check out our Iceland climate page.
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What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Iceland?
Reykjavík
In September Reykjavík generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Akureyri
In September Akureyri generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Keflavík
In September Keflavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Höfn
In September Höfn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Selfoss
In September Selfoss generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is September the best time to visit Iceland?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Reykjavík, September may not be the ideal time to visit Iceland.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June and July offering mostly tolerable weather in Reykjavík. The weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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