Reykjavík in September

Cool; first Northern Lights.

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

September is rated good. 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.

• ReykjavíkHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 16 days
• Reykjavík and the south-west, Iceland · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanesfine

  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.

• Northern Lights season starts

  From mid September · Dark sky sites

  Tours begin; clear, dark nights matter.

• Reykjavík International Film Festival check

  Late September to early October (check) · Cinemas

  Screenings and Q&As; book tickets early.

Crowds · Iceland overall

Medium

Prices · Iceland overall

Medium

Iceland overall: Autumn colours, aurora season begins, highlands close; great shoulder month.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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