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Weather in October in Capital Region

Are you planning a trip a to Capital Region in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Capital Region in October?

Capital Region is a region in Iceland. October in Capital Region generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Reykjavík. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Capital Region in October, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Capital Region in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

October is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 122 mm in Reykjavík.

Average sunshine

Reykjavík experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 92 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Capital Region climate page.

Where to go in Capital Region in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Capital Region 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).

Select a Month of Interest

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 Capital Region's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Capital Region?

Reykjavík

In October Reykjavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
145 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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 
Climate in Reykjavík

Kópavogur

In October Kópavogur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kópavogur
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
<<   September September
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
146 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October October
8°C 
2°C 
92 hours 
123 mm 
20 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
5°C 
-0°C 
42 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Kópavogur

Hafnarfjördur

In October Hafnarfjördur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hafnarfjördur
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
<<   September September
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
146 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October October
8°C 
3°C 
92 hours 
123 mm 
20 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
5°C 
0°C 
42 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Hafnarfjördur

Mosfellsbær

In October Mosfellsbær generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mosfellsbær
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
<<   September September
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
149 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October October
8°C 
2°C 
92 hours 
125 mm 
19 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
5°C 
-1°C 
42 hours 
126 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Mosfellsbær

Garðabær

In October Garðabær generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Garðabær
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
<<   September September
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
147 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October October
8°C 
3°C 
92 hours 
123 mm 
20 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
5°C 
-0°C 
42 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Garðabær

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

Is October the best time to visit Capital Region?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Capital Region with often poor weather in Reykjavík.

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 Capital Region.

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.