Reykjavik in September
Autumn colours, the first dark nights for the aurora and far fewer visitors after the first week.
Is September a good time to visit Reykjavik?
September is a middling month in Reykjavik — crowds around 62/100. Not the worst, but November is noticeably calmer.
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What’s on in September
- Northern lights season begins
Best days in September
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in September
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in September
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How September compares
Every month in Reykjavik, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Reykjavik.
Frequently asked questions
Is September a good month to visit Reykjavik?
September is a middling month in Reykjavik — crowds around 62/100. Not the worst, but November is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Reykjavik in September?
Reykjavik sits at roughly 62/100 in September on our crowd scale, which is 2 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is November.
What is the weather like in Reykjavik in September?
Expect highs around 12°C and lows near 6°C in September, with about 19 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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