SeasonMapHúsavík weather in October
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October in Húsavík: cold, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 17 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in Húsavík · #1307 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 47/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Húsavík climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 5°C / 40°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 1°C / 33°F | |
| Sea temperature | 6°C / 43°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 156 mm / 6.1 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 89% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 0°C / 33°F | |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Snowfall | 38.2 cm / 15 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Húsavík in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyAutumn winter break in Iceland, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Húsavík's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherHúsavík's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Húsavík in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Whale watching season
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallyWhale seasonSkjalfandi bay is the reason the town exists on the tourist map: humpbacks feeding from April to October, sightings on the great majority of summer sailings, and the odd blue whale in June. Boats run in winter too, on a much thinner schedule. Source ↗
- Nature
Aurora season
10 Sep – 5 Apr · usuallyDark enough from mid-September, and the harbour and the hot pools above the town both look north over the bay with no streetlight in the way. Cloud off the Greenland Sea is the limiting factor.
- Season
Winter shutdown
20 Oct – 25 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresMost of the boats stop, the whale museum drops to weekday afternoons and a good share of the guesthouses close. What is left is a working fishing town, the pools, and very short days.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 38 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Húsavík — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Húsavík?
Húsavík in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Húsavík?
- October in Húsavík: cold, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 17 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Húsavík on SeasonMap's comfort score (47/100).
- What is the weather like in Húsavík in October?
- In October, Húsavík averages a daily high of 4.5°C and a low of 0.8°C, with about 155.7 mm of rain over roughly 17 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Húsavík in October?
- Húsavík has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in October.
- Does it snow in Húsavík in October?
- Húsavík sees roughly 38.2 cm of snowfall in October.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — October
Within 300 km: Akureyri's Aurora season around 1 Sep – 10 Apr.