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North Iceland weather in November

Are you planning a trip to North Iceland in November and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in North Iceland in November?

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

During the day the temperature is very cold in Eyjafjaroarsveit at 1°C and cold in Raufarhöfn at 5°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -0°C in Raufarhöfn and -6°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit. November is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Raufarhöfn with an average of 88 mm to high snow/rainfall in Dalvík with 151 mm. The city Akureyri usually sees around 15 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at November's conditions in North Iceland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at North Iceland's yearly weather, check out our North Iceland climate page.

Where to go in North Iceland in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North 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 North Iceland?

Akureyri

In November Akureyri generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Akureyri
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
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
50 hours 
146 mm 
18 days 
poor 
1°C 
-5°C 
15 hours 
127 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-7°C 
0 hours 
129 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Akureyri

Húsavík

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

Húsavík
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 
50 hours 
137 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
15 hours 
121 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
0 hours 
113 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Húsavík

Laugar

In November Laugar generally has 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.

Laugar
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
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
50 hours 
129 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
15 hours 
111 mm 
16 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
0 hours 
108 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Laugar

Blönduós

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

Blönduós
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 
2°C 
112 mm 
19 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
99 mm 
18 days 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
97 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Blönduós

Siglufjörður

In November Siglufjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Siglufjörður
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 
2°C 
50 hours 
151 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
15 hours 
137 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
0 hours 
136 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Siglufjörður

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

Is November the best time to visit North Iceland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Akureyri, November may not be the ideal time to visit North Iceland.

On average, the best time to visit North Iceland is in June, July and August with generally unpleasant weather in Akureyri.

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