When to go · Akureyri
Akureyri in October
Great month. Inside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Akureyri
Inside Akureyri's best window: Jun–Sep (midnight sun, all roads open); Feb–Mar and Sep–Oct for northern lights.
Weather in October
- AkureyriHighs around 7 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 12 days
- North and east, Iceland · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordscool
Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket