Iceland · 1991–2020 normal

Grundarfjörður in
October.

Typical October weather in Grundarfjörður: 6.8°C by day, 2.5°C at night, 89 mm of rain over 16.5 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high6.8°C
Typical low2.5°C
Rain89 mm
Wet days16.5

In the year-round weather comparison, October scores 5 out of 100 (July leads the year at 44). Daylight is calculated as 9 h 29 from latitude 64.92°. Open-water sea temperature is 7.8°C (23 km from the place centre).

October at a glance

What is Grundarfjörður like in October?

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

Is Grundarfjörður hot in October?

Days are typically cold at 6.8°C, while nights average 2.5°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 89 mm across about 17 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 9 h 29 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is October a good time to visit?

October ranks 10 of 12 in our weather comparison; July ranks first.

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Long northern nights in October

At 64.9° the calculated mid-month daylight is 9 h 29. That darkness, not an aurora observation, is why this latitude is sought for northern or southern lights in October. Typical nights are 2.5°C.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 3416839
NOAA station
IC000004013 · STYKKISHOLMUR
Station distance
29.9 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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