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When to go · Akureyri

Akureyri in September

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
12°C / 5°C
average high / low
Rain days
10
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 September

Long-term averages
  • AkureyriHighs around 12 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 10 days
  • North and east, Iceland · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordsfine

    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: Autumn colours, aurora season begins, highlands close; great shoulder month.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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