SeasonMapHúsavík weather in September
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September in Húsavík: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Húsavík · #1027 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Húsavík climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 10°C / 50°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Sea temperature | 8°C / 47°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 128 mm / 5.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Snowfall | 12.3 cm / 4.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Húsavík in September
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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.
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What's on in Húsavík in September
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.
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 September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Húsavík?
- September in Húsavík: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Húsavík on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Húsavík in September?
- In September, Húsavík averages a daily high of 10.1°C and a low of 5.2°C, with about 128.4 mm of rain over roughly 17.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Húsavík in September?
- Húsavík has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in September.
- Does it snow in Húsavík in September?
- Húsavík sees roughly 12.3 cm of snowfall in September.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — September
Within 300 km: Akureyri's Whales in Eyjafjordur around 1 May – 30 Sep.