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October climate

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October in Reykjavík

Iceland · Europe

Not the best time: Cold weather is the main limitation.

Not an ideal month

Late

Daytime high

44°F

Lows around 39°F

Rain

Frequent rain

Sun

2.5 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

Sea temp

47°F

Too cold for swimming

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Temperature

Cold by day, cold at night.

44°Ftypical October high

Typical range

Precipitation

Rain is frequent. About 16 wet days this month.

52%wet-day frequency

Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall

Sunshine

Sunshine is limited, with cloud often dominating.

2.7 hOctober sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.

Very dryOctober Heat feel

Hourly temperature pattern

In October, afternoons feel about 32° and nights feel near 30°.

FreezingVery coldColdNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

28%October Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Breezy October days can feel brisker in open spots.

15 mphOctober Breezy

Sea temperature

47°FOctober sea temp

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical October day

October stays around 42°F through the day and night.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning41°F

Rain31%

Cloud72%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Midday43°F

Rain34%

Cloud72%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

Late afternoon43°F

Rain33%

Cloud73%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Early evening42°F

Rain31%

Cloud71%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

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Data table

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Similar climates

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Reykjavík with Tromso.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Sea°F

Jan

4.8

0.9

Feb

4.7

1.8

Mar

4.5

3.6

Apr

3.7

4.7

May

3.3

6.2

Jun

2.7

5.4

Jul

3.0

5.5

Aug

3.8

5.0

Sep

5.5

4.2

Oct

4.9

2.7

Nov

4.6

1.3

Dec

4.8

0.4

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%	Sea°F
Jan	38	32	4.8	19	0.9	78	44
Feb	37	31	4.7	17	1.8	77	43
Mar	38	32	4.5	18	3.6	76	43
Apr	42	36	3.7	16	4.7	77	43
May	46	40	3.3	14	6.2	77	45
Jun	51	46	2.7	13	5.4	80	48
Jul	54	49	3.0	13	5.5	83	51
Aug	54	49	3.8	14	5.0	83	53
Sep	50	45	5.5	18	4.2	81	50
Oct	44	39	4.9	16	2.7	80	47
Nov	40	35	4.6	17	1.3	78	46
Dec	38	33	4.8	18	0.4	79	44