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Weather in September in North Iceland

Planning a journey to North Iceland this September and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in North Iceland in September?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 9°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit to 11°C in Raufarhöfn. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Raufarhöfn and 2°C in Eyjafjaroarsveit.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Raufarhöfn with an average of 85 mm to high rainfall in Dalvík with 145 mm.

Average sunshine

Akureyri experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 85 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in North Iceland in September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in North Iceland?

Akureyri

In September Akureyri generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
136 hours 
96 mm 
15 days 
9°C 
3°C 
85 hours 
123 mm 
15 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
50 hours 
146 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Akureyri

Húsavík

In September Húsavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°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
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
136 hours 
89 mm 
15 days 
11°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
119 mm 
16 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
6°C 
1°C 
50 hours 
137 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Húsavík

Laugar

In September Laugar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
136 hours 
85 mm 
15 days 
11°C 
4°C 
85 hours 
112 mm 
15 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
5°C 
-1°C 
50 hours 
129 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Laugar

Blönduós

In September Blönduós generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°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
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
85 mm 
17 days 
10°C 
6°C 
116 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
6°C 
2°C 
112 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Blönduós

Siglufjörður

In September Siglufjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°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
<<   August August
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
136 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
9°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
130 mm 
16 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
6°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
151 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 September the best time to visit North Iceland?

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

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide unpleasant weather in Akureyri.

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