When to go · Selfoss
Selfoss in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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:
Weather in October
- SelfossHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Selfoss, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
May: Inside Selfoss's best window: May–Sep.
Selfoss: 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