Reykjavík weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Reykjavík in October?
In October, Reykjavík is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 8.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 119 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reykjavík.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 8 | 5 |
| Day | 10° | 6° | 2° |
| Night | 5° | 1° | −2° |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 7° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 15 | 16 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 57 min08:14 – 18:12
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Reykjavik
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Reykjavík in October: quick answers
Is Reykjavík hot in October?
No. In October, Reykjavík is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Reykjavík in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 8.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Reykjavík in October?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 119 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)