Weather in Reykjavik in October
October in Reykjavik is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Iceland, this is how Reykjavik actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and February, October sits in the middle of Reykjavik's year.
Pack for Reykjavik in October, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 5°C
3–8°C
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.1 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 23 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Reykjavik in October, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Mixed skies in Reykjavik in October. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Reykjavik
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Reykjavik
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Reykjavik
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Similar weather in October
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FAQs about Reykjavik
Climate averages for Reykjavik, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Reykjavik is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 12°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 97 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
