When to go · Egilsstaðir
Egilsstaðir in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). 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:
Weather in October
- EgilsstaðirHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 14 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 Egilsstaðir, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
June: Inside Egilsstaðir's best window: Jun–Aug.
Egilsstaðir: 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