Iceland · 1991–2020 normal

Reykjavík in
November.

Typical November weather in Reykjavík: 4.7°C by day, -0.1°C at night, 105 mm of rain over 16.6 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high4.7°C
Typical low-0.1°C
Rain105 mm
Wet days16.6

In the year-round weather comparison, November scores 5 out of 100 (July leads the year at 45). Daylight is calculated as 6 h 18 from latitude 64.14°. Open-water sea temperature is 6.8°C (11 km from the place centre).

November at a glance

What is Reykjavík like in November?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Reykjavík hot in November?

Days are typically cold at 4.7°C, while nights average -0.1°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 105 mm across about 17 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 6 h 18 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is November a good time to visit?

November ranks 11 of 12 in our weather comparison; July ranks first.

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Long northern nights in November

At 64.1° the calculated mid-month daylight is 6 h 18. That darkness, not an aurora observation, is why this latitude is sought for northern or southern lights in November. Typical nights are -0.1°C.

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Frost-level nights in November

The measured night-time normal is -0.1°C, so frost is typical rather than exceptional this month.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 3413829
NOAA station
IC000004030 · REYKJAVIK
Station distance
1 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 30 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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