When to go · Egilsstaðir
Egilsstaðir in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Autumn colours, aurora season begins, highlands close; great shoulder month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Autumn colours, aurora season begins, highlands close; great shoulder month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- EgilsstaðirHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Autumn colours, aurora season begins, highlands close; great shoulder month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Egilsstaðir, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Sep: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 13
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jun: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Autumn colours, aurora season begins, highlands close; great shoulder month.
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