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Weather in October in East Iceland

Planning a getaway to East Iceland this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in East Iceland in October?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Hallormsstaður to 7°C in Höfn. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Höfn and -2°C in Hallormsstaður.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Hallormsstaður with an average of 148 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Hali with 278 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Höfn.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 78 hours of sunshine in Höfn. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For specific regional insights in East Iceland for October, 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 October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in East Iceland?

Höfn

In October Höfn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°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
10°C 
6°C 
114 hours 
227 mm 
16 days 
poor 
7°C 
3°C 
78 hours 
237 mm 
17 days 
poor 
5°C 
1°C 
47 hours 
212 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Egilsstadir

In October Egilsstadir generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°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
10°C 
4°C 
118 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
155 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
147 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Egilsstadir

Seyðisfjörður

In October Seyðisfjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°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
11°C 
4°C 
120 mm 
17 days 
poor 
6°C 
-0°C 
157 mm 
18 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
149 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Seyðisfjörður

Vopnafjörður

In October Vopnafjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vopnafjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
5°C 
121 mm 
17 days 
poor 
6°C 
1°C 
158 mm 
18 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
139 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Vopnafjörður

Skálafell

In October Skálafell generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
4°C 
114 hours 
227 mm 
16 days 
poor 
6°C 
1°C 
78 hours 
241 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
47 hours 
224 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Skálafell

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

Is October the best time to visit East Iceland?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit East Iceland due to the typically 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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