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Weather in October in North Iceland

Considering a trip to North Iceland this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in North Iceland in October?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit to 7°C in Raufarhöfn. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Raufarhöfn and -3°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit. October is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North Iceland, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Raufarhöfn with an average of 99 mm to heavy rainfall in Dalvík with 168 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Akureyri.

Average sunshine

The city Akureyri usually sees around 50 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a more detailed look at North Iceland's conditions throughout the year, check out our North Iceland climate page.

Where to go in North Iceland in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Iceland 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).

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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 North Iceland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in North Iceland?

Akureyri

In October Akureyri 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.

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
<<   September September
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
85 hours 
123 mm 
15 days 
poor 
October October
4°C 
-2°C 
50 hours 
146 mm 
18 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
1°C 
-5°C 
15 hours 
127 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Akureyri

Húsavík

In October Húsavík 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.

Húsavík
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
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
119 mm 
16 days 
poor 
October October
6°C 
1°C 
50 hours 
137 mm 
18 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
15 hours 
121 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Húsavík

Laugar

In October Laugar 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.

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
<<   September September
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
85 hours 
112 mm 
15 days 
poor 
October October
5°C 
-1°C 
50 hours 
129 mm 
17 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
2°C 
-5°C 
15 hours 
111 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Laugar

Blönduós

In October Blönduós generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Blönduós
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
<<   September September
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
116 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October October
6°C 
2°C 
112 mm 
19 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
99 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Blönduós

Siglufjörður

In October Siglufjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
9°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
130 mm 
16 days 
poor 
October October
6°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
151 mm 
18 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
4°C 
-1°C 
15 hours 
137 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Siglufjörður

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

Is October the best time to visit North Iceland?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to North Iceland with often poor weather in Akureyri.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Akureyri.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in North Iceland.

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.