When to go · Mývatn

Mývatn in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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: 12
Crowds: Medium; Iceland overall
Prices: Medium; Iceland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodIceland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MývatnHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 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.

Iceland overall: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mývatn, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.

June: Inside Mývatn's best window: Jun–Sep.

Mývatn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.