When to go · Borgarnes
Borgarnes in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
- JuneGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
- JulyGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
- AugustGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
Weather in October
- BorgarnesHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Borgarnes, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 15
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
May: Inside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
Borgarnes: 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