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October · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 17/100

Keflavík in October

Poor · 17/100Beach 10/100
High / low8° / 3°daily averages
Precipitation124 mm16 wet days
Sea8°surface temperature
64.00° N, 22.56° WElevation 5 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goKeflavík · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
Best timeJun–Aug
October: high / low8° / 3°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Keflavík averages daytime highs of 8° and night-time lows of 3° — cold weather by day. Expect around 124 mm of precipitation spread over about 16 wet days, with average cloud cover near 49%.

Days are 3.4° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 2.7°. The sea averages 8°, too cold for most swimmers.

October scores 17/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Keflavík. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:20 and sets at 18:13 local time, giving 9 h 54 min of daylight. Days shorten by 192 minutes over the month.

Why 17/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%68%

Beach score this month: 10/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiNearby in October

Around Keflavík this month

Njarðvík
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Njarðvík

Southern Peninsula · 3.5 km SE
8°Oct high
18wet days
17score
Njarðvík
Reykjavík
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Reykjavík

Capital Region · 36 km NE
8°Oct high
17wet days
16score
Reykjavík
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Iceland's best in October

Where to go in October
Hafnarfjörður
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Hafnarfjörður

Capital Region
8°Oct high
17wet days
17score
Hafnarfjörður
Garðabær
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Garðabær

Capital Region
8°Oct high
17wet days
17score
Garðabær
Njarðvík
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Njarðvík

Southern Peninsula
8°Oct high
18wet days
17score
Njarðvík
Reykjavík
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Reykjavík

Capital Region
8°Oct high
17wet days
16score
Reykjavík
·Questions

Keflavík in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Keflavík?

October scores 17/100 for Keflavík, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 8°C with 16 wet days.

How warm is Keflavík in October?

Daytime highs average 8°C and night-time lows 3°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Keflavík in October?

Keflavík receives about 124 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 16 days.

Can you swim in Keflavík in October?

The sea averages 8°C in October, cold for most swimmers.