Swimming in Iceland in november 2025 Sea temperature by city in november
Do you want to go to the beach in Iceland in november 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in november in Iceland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Iceland in november 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Iceland in november in several coastal cities.
South West in november
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
46°F
min: 45°F / max: 48°F
Keflavík
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
Suðurnesjabær
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
Kopavogur
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
Mosfellsbaer
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
North in november
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 43°F
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 43°F
41°F
min: 40°F / max: 43°F
Húsavík
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 43°F
Hvitserkur
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 43°F
Miðgarðar
41°F
min: 40°F / max: 43°F
West in november
44°F
min: 43°F / max: 46°F
43°F
min: 42°F / max: 44°F
43°F
min: 42°F / max: 44°F
Arnarstapi
43°F
min: 42°F / max: 44°F
Akranes
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 47°F
Westfjords in november
44°F
min: 41°F / max: 46°F
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 47°F
44°F
min: 41°F / max: 47°F
Flatey island
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 44°F
Hornstrandir
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 46°F
East in november
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
Djúpivogur
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
46°F
min: 44°F / max: 48°F
South in november
48°F
min: 47°F / max: 49°F
Dyrholaey
48°F
min: 46°F / max: 49°F
Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island)
48°F
min: 47°F / max: 49°F
Where should you go swimming in Iceland in the month of november?
Swimming in Iceland in november is freezing
In november in Iceland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Reykjavík, Akureyri, Borgarnes, Djúpavík, Grindavík, Hofn, Ísafjörður, Ólafsvík, Patreksfjörður, Raufarhöfn, Siglufjördur, Snaefellsnes, Vík í Mýrdal, Arnarstapi, Djúpivogur, Dyrholaey, Flatey island, Hornstrandir, Húsavík, Hvitserkur, Jokulsarlon, Keflavík, Miðgarðar, Suðurnesjabær, Þórshöfn, Akranes, Dalvik, Kopavogur, Mosfellsbaer, Seltjarnarnes, Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) and Vogar in november! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 47°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Iceland in november: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in november
Reykjavík
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Reykjavík in november
Akureyri
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 22°F | ||
| Precipitation | 8.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (39%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Akureyri in november
Borgarnes
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Borgarnes in november
Djúpavík
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Djúpavík in november
Grindavík
| November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (34%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Grindavík in november
List of coastal cities in Iceland
| Reykjavík in november | freezing swimming |
| Akureyri in november | freezing swimming |
| Borgarnes in november | freezing swimming |
| Djúpavík in november | freezing swimming |
| Grindavík in november | freezing swimming |
| Hofn in november | freezing swimming |
| Ísafjörður in november | freezing swimming |
| Ólafsvík in november | freezing swimming |
| Patreksfjörður in november | freezing swimming |
| Raufarhöfn in november | freezing swimming |
| Siglufjördur in november | freezing swimming |
| Snaefellsnes in november | freezing swimming |
| Vík í Mýrdal in november | freezing swimming |
| Arnarstapi in november | freezing swimming |
| Djúpivogur in november | freezing swimming |
| Dyrholaey in november | freezing swimming |
| Flatey island in november | freezing swimming |
| Hornstrandir in november | freezing swimming |
| Húsavík in november | freezing swimming |
| Hvitserkur in november | freezing swimming |
| Jokulsarlon in november | freezing swimming |
| Keflavík in november | freezing swimming |
| Miðgarðar in november | freezing swimming |
| Suðurnesjabær in november | freezing swimming |
| Þórshöfn in november | freezing swimming |
| Akranes in november | freezing swimming |
| Dalvik in november | freezing swimming |
| Kopavogur in november | freezing swimming |
| Mosfellsbaer in november | freezing swimming |
| Seltjarnarnes in november | freezing swimming |
| Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) in november | freezing swimming |
| Vogar in november | freezing swimming |