Iceland in September

September is Iceland's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 4 destinations average 62/100, led by Reykjavík at 68 — 8°C and 18 rainy days — while Vík trails at 48 with 272 mm of rain.

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

🇮🇸 Iceland, month by month

62/100 in September
  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 September

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ReykjavíkCity8°C133 mm · 18 days68 tier C—
2HúsavíkCity7°C122 mm · 18 days66 tier C—
3AkureyriCity10°C141 mm · 19 days64 tier C—
4VíkBeach7°C272 mm · 19 days48 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 September 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 September

  • 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)
  • Whales in Eyjafjordur · Akureyri · 1 May – 30 Sep (usually)

Better months for Iceland

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