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Weather in November in East Iceland

Thinking about venturing to East Iceland this November and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in East Iceland in November?

East Iceland is a region in Iceland. November in East Iceland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Hallormsstaður at 1°C to cold in Höfn at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Höfn and -6°C in Hallormsstaður.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Vopnafjörður with an average of 139 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Hali with 256 mm.

Average sunshine

Höfn experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 47 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in East Iceland for November, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our East Iceland climate page.

Where to go in East Iceland in November

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

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 
5°C 
1°C 
47 hours 
212 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
17 hours 
211 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Egilsstadir

In November Egilsstadir generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Egilsstadir
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
155 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
147 mm 
16 days 
poor 
0°C 
-7°C 
148 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Egilsstadir

Seyðisfjörður

In November Seyðisfjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seyðisfjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
6°C 
-0°C 
157 mm 
18 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
149 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
148 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Seyðisfjörður

Vopnafjörður

In November Vopnafjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vopnafjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
158 mm 
18 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
139 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
138 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Vopnafjörður

Skálafell

In November Skálafell generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skálafell
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
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
78 hours 
241 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
47 hours 
224 mm 
15 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
17 hours 
233 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Skálafell

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

Is November the best time to visit East Iceland?

In our view, November might not be the best time to travel to East Iceland with often poor weather in Höfn.

On average, the best time to visit East Iceland is in with generally poor weather in Höfn.

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