Reykjavik in November
Dark, windy and quiet, except for the Iceland Airwaves music festival early in the month.
Is November a good time to visit Reykjavik?
November is one of the better months to visit Reykjavik. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 5°C.
November is the quietest month of the year in Reykjavik.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in Reykjavik, from our booking partner.
What’s on in November
- Iceland Airwaves music festival (early November)
Best days in November
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in November
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in November
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How November compares
Every month in Reykjavik, ranked by how calm it is.
Frequently asked questions
Is November a good month to visit Reykjavik?
November is one of the better months to visit Reykjavik. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 5°C.
How crowded is Reykjavik in November?
Reykjavik sits at roughly 42/100 in November on our crowd scale, which is 18 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is November.
What is the weather like in Reykjavik in November?
Expect highs around 5°C and lows near 0°C in November, with about 18 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Reykjavík weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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