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Akureyri in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Akureyri in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 0 °C, and the sea is about 6 °C. With about 22 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
9/100 · #9
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#12
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#5
Published best categories: none
Akureyri · OctoberPhoto: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 0 °C
- Average low
- -5 °C
- Sea
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 22 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 96 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 5 | 0 | 20 | 123 | 2.6 | 92 | 3.0 | 8 | 13 |
| October (selected) | -0 | -5 | 22 | 143 | 1.1 | 96 | 3.1 | 6 | 9 |
| November | -3 | -8 | 20 | 121 | 0.2 | 96 | 3.5 | 5 | 8 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (9/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +4 | +5 °C | +4.5 °C | -2.6 | -19.5 mm | +1.5 h | -3.4 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.7 °C |
| November | -1 | -2.9 °C | -3.3 °C | -1.7 | -22.3 mm | -0.9 h | +0.5 % | +0.4 m/s | -1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Akureyri in October?
The average daily high is around 0 °C, with an average daily low of about -5 °C.
Can you swim in Akureyri in October?
The sea is about 6 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Akureyri in October?
The curated estimate is about 22 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 143 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Akureyri?
No month in Akureyri reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.