When to go · Hafnarfjörður
Hafnarfjörður in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for long days and pools; Dec weekends for the Christmas village). 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) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for long days and pools; Dec weekends for the Christmas village). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Hafnarfjörður's best window: Jun–Aug for long days and pools; Dec weekends for the Christmas village.
- JuneGreatInside Hafnarfjörður's best window: Jun–Aug for long days and pools; Dec weekends for the Christmas village.
- JulyGreatInside Hafnarfjörður's best window: Jun–Aug for long days and pools; Dec weekends for the Christmas village.
- AugustGreatInside Hafnarfjörður's best window: Jun–Aug for long days and pools; Dec weekends for the Christmas village.
Weather in October
- HafnarfjörðurHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Hafnarfjörður, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for long days and pools; Dec weekends for the Christmas village). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
June: Inside Hafnarfjörður's best window: Jun–Aug for long days and pools; Dec weekends for the Christmas village.
Hafnarfjörður: 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