AI-generatedEgilsstaðir at a glance
- Best time
- Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 16°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,000 h
- Rain a year
- 1,152 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Elevation
- 33 m
Climate in Egilsstaðir
Egilsstaðir has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 16 °C, while December is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,000 hours of sunshine a year, Egilsstaðir is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 5.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Egilsstaðir
The best time to visit Egilsstaðir is in July. Rain is frequent from August to May; the wettest month is October with 135 mm.
Egilsstaðir through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Egilsstaðir in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 2–8 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Egilsstaðir in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 13–16 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Egilsstaðir in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 2–12 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Egilsstaðir in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–1 °C by day
- 0.6 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Aug – May
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 5°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 5°
- Evening, 20:00: about 2°
- Night, 23:00: about 1°
07:4817:39
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:17–09:01 · evening 16:25–18:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:57–07:17 · evening 18:10–18:29
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Egilsstaðir compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 8° at the start of the month to 3° at the end. The days get 3.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 8° | 3° |
| Night-time low | 1° | −3° |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 8.0 h |
What is the weather like in Egilsstaðir in October?
In October, Egilsstaðir is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 135 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 51 min07:48 – 17:39
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %1 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Egilsstaðir
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Egilsstaðir: score 59 against 0. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 0 | 59better |
| Daytime high | 6° | 16° |
| Night-time low | −1° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 1.7 h | 4.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 135 mm | 59 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Egilsstaðir month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
3January0° · 0.4 h
In January, Egilsstaðir is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 17 days, totalling 125 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in January7February1° · 1.5 h
In February, Egilsstaðir is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 104 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in February5March2° · 2.9 h
In March, Egilsstaðir is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 16 days, totalling 99 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in March13April4° · 3.9 h
In April, Egilsstaðir is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 81 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in April17May8° · 4.9 h
In May, Egilsstaðir is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in May48June13° · 5.4 h
In June, Egilsstaðir is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in June59July16° · 4.5 h
In July, Egilsstaðir is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir – and yet one of the best months here.
Egilsstaðir in July52August15° · 4.0 h
In August, Egilsstaðir is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in August26September12° · 2.9 h
In September, Egilsstaðir is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 106 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in September0October6° · 1.7 h
In October, Egilsstaðir is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 135 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in October2November2° · 0.6 h
In November, Egilsstaðir is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 17 days, totalling 124 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in November3December0° · 0.0 h
In December, Egilsstaðir is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). There is practically no direct sunshine: the sun barely rises above the horizon. Precipitation falls on about 17 days, totalling 120 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Egilsstaðir.
Egilsstaðir in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Egilsstaðir
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
FrostOctober: nights around −1°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in December (−7°), the warmest in July (7°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average all year round, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 3 | 0° | −6° | 0.4 h | 17 | 125 |
| FebruaryFeb | 7 | 1° | −6° | 1.5 h | 15 | 104 |
| MarchMar | 5 | 2° | −5° | 2.9 h | 16 | 99 |
| AprilApr | 13 | 4° | −3° | 3.9 h | 13 | 81 |
| MayMay | 17 | 8° | 0° | 4.9 h | 13 | 73 |
| JuneJun | 48 | 13° | 5° | 5.4 h | 11 | 61 |
| JulyJul | 59 | 16° | 7° | 4.5 h | 12 | 59 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 15° | 7° | 4.0 h | 13 | 68 |
| SeptemberSep | 26 | 12° | 4° | 2.9 h | 15 | 106 |
| OctoberOct | 0 | 6° | −1° | 1.7 h | 18 | 135 |
| NovemberNov | 2 | 2° | −5° | 0.6 h | 17 | 124 |
| DecemberDec | 3 | 0° | −7° | 0.0 h | 17 | 120 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
65.27° N, 14.39° W · 33 m · Atlantic/Reykjavik
Sunshine hours in Egilsstaðir
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 1.7 of 9.8 hours of daylight in Egilsstaðir, 17 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Egilsstaðir: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Egilsstaðir has about 18 rainy days with 135 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Egilsstaðir
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 0 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 5).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- over 2 h
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Egilsstaðir
How breezy and how cloudy Egilsstaðir is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Egilsstaðir typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 81 % of the sky over Egilsstaðir: mostly overcast, with about 1.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Egilsstaðir
When Egilsstaðir is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Egilsstaðir has about 7 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 31 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 54 out of 100: likely.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Egilsstaðir
Weather for your travel dates
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Egilsstaðir in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Egilsstaðir has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 54) and its weakest during October half-term (score 0).
- 11
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 23
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 54
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 15 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 0
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 3
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 0.2 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 35 min
- Distance
- 1,730 km
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Egilsstaðir vs Höfn
In October the holiday weather in Egilsstaðir and Höfn is about equally good (score 0 vs 2). During the day Höfn is 1 °C warmer than Egilsstaðir.
| in October | Egilsstaðir | Höfn |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 0 | 2 |
| Daytime high | 6° | 7° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 8° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 17 |
| Best time | Jul | Jul |
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Frequently asked questions about Egilsstaðir
When is the best time to visit Egilsstaðir?
The best time to visit Egilsstaðir is in July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Egilsstaðir?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16 °C and nights around 7 °C. December is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Egilsstaðir?
Rain is frequent from August to May; the wettest month is October with 135 mm. The driest month is July with 59 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Egilsstaðir get?
Egilsstaðir gets around 1,000 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 5.4 hours a day; in December there is practically no direct sun.
What time zone is Egilsstaðir in?
Egilsstaðir is on UTC all year.
How long is the flight from London to Egilsstaðir?
A nonstop flight from London to Egilsstaðir takes about 2 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,730 km.
Which school holidays are best for Egilsstaðir?
Egilsstaðir has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 54) and its weakest during October half-term (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 11, May half-term 23, summer holidays 54, October half-term 0, Christmas holidays 3.