Swimming in Iceland in october 2025 Sea temperature by city in october
Do you want to go to the beach in Iceland in october 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 october in Iceland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Iceland in october 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Iceland in october in several coastal cities.
South West in october
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 50°F
48°F
min: 45°F / max: 51°F
Keflavík
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 51°F
Suðurnesjabær
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
Kopavogur
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
Mosfellsbaer
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 50°F
North in october
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 45°F
42°F
min: 40°F / max: 44°F
Húsavík
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 45°F
Hvitserkur
42°F
min: 40°F / max: 44°F
Miðgarðar
42°F
min: 40°F / max: 44°F
West in october
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
Arnarstapi
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 48°F
Akranes
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
Westfjords in october
45°F
min: 42°F / max: 49°F
45°F
min: 42°F / max: 49°F
45°F
min: 42°F / max: 49°F
Flatey island
46°F
min: 43°F / max: 49°F
Hornstrandir
45°F
min: 42°F / max: 49°F
East in october
47°F
min: 44°F / max: 50°F
Djúpivogur
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 50°F
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 50°F
South in october
49°F
min: 47°F / max: 51°F
Dyrholaey
49°F
min: 46°F / max: 51°F
Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island)
49°F
min: 46°F / max: 51°F
Where should you go swimming in Iceland in the month of october?
Swimming in Iceland in october is freezing
In october 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 october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 45°F (and only 50°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 october: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in october
Reykjavík
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Reykjavík in october
Akureyri
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (39%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 69% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Akureyri in october
Borgarnes
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Borgarnes in october
Djúpavík
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Djúpavík in october
Grindavík
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (36%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Grindavík in october
List of coastal cities in Iceland
| Reykjavík in october | freezing swimming |
| Akureyri in october | freezing swimming |
| Borgarnes in october | freezing swimming |
| Djúpavík in october | freezing swimming |
| Grindavík in october | freezing swimming |
| Hofn in october | freezing swimming |
| Ísafjörður in october | freezing swimming |
| Ólafsvík in october | freezing swimming |
| Patreksfjörður in october | freezing swimming |
| Raufarhöfn in october | freezing swimming |
| Siglufjördur in october | freezing swimming |
| Snaefellsnes in october | freezing swimming |
| Vík í Mýrdal in october | freezing swimming |
| Arnarstapi in october | freezing swimming |
| Djúpivogur in october | freezing swimming |
| Dyrholaey in october | freezing swimming |
| Flatey island in october | freezing swimming |
| Hornstrandir in october | freezing swimming |
| Húsavík in october | freezing swimming |
| Hvitserkur in october | freezing swimming |
| Jokulsarlon in october | freezing swimming |
| Keflavík in october | freezing swimming |
| Miðgarðar in october | freezing swimming |
| Suðurnesjabær in october | freezing swimming |
| Þórshöfn in october | freezing swimming |
| Akranes in october | freezing swimming |
| Dalvik in october | freezing swimming |
| Kopavogur in october | freezing swimming |
| Mosfellsbaer in october | freezing swimming |
| Seltjarnarnes in october | freezing swimming |
| Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) in october | freezing swimming |
| Vogar in october | freezing swimming |