When to go · Skagafjörður
Skagafjörður in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- SkagafjörðurHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 14 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 Skagafjörður, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.
June: Inside Skagafjörður's best window: Jun–Aug.
Skagafjörður: 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