Iceland in October

October is Iceland's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 4 destinations average 48/100, led by Reykjavík at 56 — 4°C and 17 rainy days — while Vík trails at 34 with 260 mm of rain.

#7 of 12 months for Iceland · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇮🇸 Iceland, month by month

48/100 in October
  1. 27Jan
  2. 36Feb
  3. 46Mar
  4. 61Apr
  5. 71May
  6. 77Jun
  7. 82Jul
  8. 77Aug
  9. 62Sep
  10. 48Oct
  11. 35Nov
  12. 26Dec

Where in Iceland in October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ReykjavíkCity4°C127 mm · 17 days56 tier D—
2AkureyriCity5°C138 mm · 19 days52 tier D—
3HúsavíkCity2°C123 mm · 17 days50 tier D—
4VíkBeach3°C260 mm · 20 days34 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Iceland in October

  • Whale watching season · Reykjavík and 1 more place · 1 Apr – 15 Oct (usually)
  • Aurora season · Reykjavík and 3 more places · 1 Sep – 31 Mar (usually)

Better months for Iceland

July · 82/100June · 77/100August · 77/100Weakest: December · 26/100
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