Reykjavík in November

Dark and stormy; short days.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatMidnight sun; the busiest and best-lit month.
• JulyGreatMildest; the light is near-continuous.
• AugustGreatMild; nights darken again; Culture Night in August.
• MayGoodCool and bright; fewer crowds.

• ReykjavíkHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 16 days
• Reykjavík and the south-west, Iceland · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanesstorm or typhoon risk

  Mild and windy: around 0 °C (32 °F) in January, 12–14 °C (54–57 °F) in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.Mild and windy: around 32 °F (0 °C) in January, 54–57 °F (12–14 °C) in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Iceland Airwaves check

  Early November (check) · Venues across downtown

  A music festival; hotels and bars fill.

Crowds · Iceland overall

Low

Prices · Iceland overall

Low

Iceland overall: Short days, storms; Iceland Airwaves; ice caves open.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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