When to go · Hellissandur
Hellissandur in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Autumn colours, aurora season begins, highlands close; great shoulder month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Autumn colours, aurora season begins, highlands close; great shoulder month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- HellissandurHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Autumn colours, aurora season begins, highlands close; great shoulder month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hellissandur, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Sep: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 15
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jun: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Autumn colours, aurora season begins, highlands close; great shoulder month.
June: Inside Hellissandur's best window: Jun–Aug.
Hellissandur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast