When to go · Reykjavík
Reykjavík in October
Mixed month. Cool, wet and windy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Cool, wet and windy.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- ReykjavíkHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 17 days
- Reykjavík and the south-west, Iceland · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanescool
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.
Autumn season
The first Northern Lights, colours in the hills, Airwaves in November.
Watch: Wind and rain increase; short days by November.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Reykjavík International Film Festival check
Late September to early October (check) · Cinemas
Screenings and Q&As; book tickets early.
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 Reykjavík, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
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: 17
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jun: 3
October: Cool, wet and windy.
June: Midnight sun; the busiest and best-lit month.
Reykjavík: 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