When to go · Akureyri
Akureyri in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (short daylight, snow, some services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (short daylight, snow, some services closed).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
- MarchGreatInside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
- JuneGreatInside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
- JulyGreatInside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
Weather in November
- AkureyriHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 12 days
- North and east, Iceland · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordscool
Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Low
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Low
Iceland overall: Short days, storms; Iceland Airwaves; ice caves open.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Akureyri, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Nov: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Feb: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (short daylight, snow, some services closed).
February: Inside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
Akureyri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket