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°C54°F / 5°C41°F
- 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
- AkureyriHighs around 12 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F, lows around 41 °F, 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