Reykjavík weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Reykjavík in November?
In November, Reykjavík is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 6.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 109 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reykjavík.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Day | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Night | 1° | −2° | −5° |
| Sea | 9° | 7° | 6° |
| Sun | 4 h | 2 h | 0 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 16 | 17 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 6 h 37 min09:54 – 16:31
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Reykjavik
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %16 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in November
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Reykjavík in November: quick answers
Is Reykjavík hot in November?
No. In November, Reykjavík is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Can you swim in Reykjavík in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 6.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Reykjavík in November?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 109 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)