Iceland weather in October
Iceland in October averages 4°C (39°F), 78 mm of rain and 1.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Iceland, October is the sixth warmest, the wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 4°C (39°F)
1–7°C · 34–44°F
- Rainfall
- 78 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 1.5 h
hours per day
What is Iceland like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Iceland in October?
A light rain jacket
About 78 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 1°C (34°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Iceland is 4.8°C cooler than September and 28 mm wetter than it, which averages 9°C (47°F).
October in Iceland is 2.9°C warmer than November and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 1°C (33°F).
Daylight in Iceland in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 9 hours 42 minutes in Iceland, rising about 08:10 and setting about 17:51 local time.
October ends 3 hours 22 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 12 hours 10 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Iceland
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Iceland weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 31°F | 61 mm |
| February | -1°C / 31°F | 51 mm |
| March | 0°C / 33°F | 50 mm |
| April | 3°C / 38°F | 25 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 23 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 20 mm |
| July | 12°C / 53°F | 33 mm |
| August | 11°C / 53°F | 40 mm |
| September | 9°C / 47°F | 51 mm |
| October | 4°C / 39°F | 78 mm |
| November | 1°C / 33°F | 64 mm |
| December | -1°C / 31°F | 73 mm |
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FAQs about Iceland in October
October climate averages for Iceland, 1991–2020.
Iceland averages 4°C (39°F) in October, ranging from about 1°C (34°F) at night to 7°C (44°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 78 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 4°C (39°F) against 1°C (33°F) in November — 2.9°C warmer.
October is 4.8°C cooler than September, and 28 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 1.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 42 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 21 hours 52 minutes in June and 3 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:10 and sunset about 17:51 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 3 hours 22 minutes shorter than it starts.
