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Weather in October in South Iceland

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

What is the weather like in South Iceland in October?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Sprengisandur to 9°C in Vestmannaeyjar. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Vestmannaeyjar and -1°C in Sprengisandur.

For specific regional insights in South Iceland, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Sprengisandur with an average of 131 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Solheimahjaleiga with 294 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month 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 a more detailed look at South Iceland's conditions throughout the year, check out our South Iceland climate page.

Where to go in South Iceland in October

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

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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 South Iceland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in South 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
<<   September September
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
114 hours 
227 mm 
16 days 
poor 
October October
7°C 
3°C 
78 hours 
237 mm 
17 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
47 hours 
212 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Selfoss

In October Selfoss generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Selfoss
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
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
121 hours 
177 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October October
8°C 
3°C 
92 hours 
151 mm 
19 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
5°C 
0°C 
42 hours 
148 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Selfoss

Hella

In October Hella 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.

Hella
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
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
175 mm 
17 days 
poor 
October October
9°C 
3°C 
149 mm 
18 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
6°C 
0°C 
152 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Hella

Hveragerði

In October Hveragerði generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hveragerði
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
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
172 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October October
8°C 
2°C 
92 hours 
143 mm 
19 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
5°C 
-0°C 
42 hours 
141 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Hveragerði

Laugarvatn

In October Laugarvatn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Laugarvatn
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 
121 hours 
194 mm 
17 days 
poor 
October October
7°C 
1°C 
92 hours 
163 mm 
18 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
42 hours 
163 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Laugarvatn

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

Is October the best time to visit South Iceland?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Höfn.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in South 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.