When to go · Húsavík
Húsavík in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds). 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) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds). 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:
- AprilGreatInside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- MayGreatInside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in October
- HúsavíkHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 14 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
- 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 Húsavík, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
April: Inside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Húsavík: 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