Hofsós weather in October (North Iceland, Iceland)

How is October weather typically in Hofsós? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

During October, Hofsós usually has low temperatures and high rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 6°C, cooling down at night to around 0°C.

Precipitation

Hofsós in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 129 mm for the month. It is the wettest month of the year, so an umbrella might come in handy. This month experiences about 18 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 50 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 Hofsós. June, July and August typically offer 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 Hofsós climate page with graphs.

 

Hofsós, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 0°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 129 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 50 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 18% *  

Data from: Akureyri, Iceland (65 KM, 40 Miles).

Where to go in Iceland in October

Find out more about the weather in Iceland and which places have the best travel 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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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