Iceland
Northwest
Northwest is one of the 8 regions of Iceland; its largest place is Sauðárkrókur.
Best timeJun–Aug
Best weather in OctoberHólar 14
October: highs5° – 6°
Rain this month, on average82mm
Mean of its 6 best-known places. Best: Jun–Aug.
Northwest at a glance
The atlas follows 11 places here month by month, with 9 mountains and 0 monuments; across the most visited of them, the best months are June, July and August.
When to go to Northwest
The best places of every month here, and the average climate of the best-known ones.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| High | 2° | 2° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 8° | 7° | 5° | 1° | -3° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 58 | 66 | 44 | 41 | 43 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 66 | 69 |
Places in Northwest
The best-known places with their score this month; every town and village is in the A to Z list below.
12OctoberSauðárkrókur
2,574 people
6° / 0°70 mm
13OctoberBlönduós
928 people
6° / 1°73 mm
13OctoberSkagaströnd
462 people
6° / 2°74 mm
13OctoberHvammstangi
578 people
5° / 1°84 mm
14OctoberHólar
94 people
5° / -1°93 mm
12OctoberHofsós
147 people
6° / 0°95 mm
4 districts, each with all of its towns and villages
Northwest from above
Every place scored for the month you pick: comfortable temperatures, dry days and clear skies.
OctoberMonth scores for Northwest
Nature in Northwest
Summit1,138 m
Mælifellshnjúkur
Summit1,018 m
Vatnsdalsfjall
Summit989 m
Tindastóll
River
Blanda
Lake
Hóp
River
HéraðsvötnWildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Iceland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
Outdoors in Northwest
Culture in Northwest
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What's on in Northwest
Getting to Northwest
Akureyri International AirportAEY · Sauðárkrókur
72 kmGrímsey AirportGRY · Sauðárkrókur
115 kmÍsafjörður AirportIFJ · Sauðárkrókur
162 kmTowns in Northwest from A to Z
The 6 main places; every village is listed on its district's page.