When to go · Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar 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
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- 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
- VestmannaeyjarHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 15 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 Vestmannaeyjar, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 15
Jun: 8 (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 Vestmannaeyjar's best window: Jun–Aug.
Vestmannaeyjar: 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