When to go · Fossholl
Fossholl in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (guesthouse closed, road may be icy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (guesthouse closed, road may be icy).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Fossholl's best window: May–Sep (guesthouse open, roads clear).
- JuneGreatInside Fossholl's best window: May–Sep (guesthouse open, roads clear).
- JulyGreatInside Fossholl's best window: May–Sep (guesthouse open, roads clear).
- AugustGreatInside Fossholl's best window: May–Sep (guesthouse open, roads clear).
Weather in October
- FosshollHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fossholl, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (guesthouse closed, road may be icy).
May: Inside Fossholl's best window: May–Sep (guesthouse open, roads clear).
Fossholl: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast