Weather in Reykjavik in November 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Reykjavik in November
The expected average maximum temperature in November is +5°C with a maximum of +9°C and a minimum of -3°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +5°C to +3°C.
Is Reykjavik warm or cold in November?
Reykjavik is typically cool in November.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +7°C to +4°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +2°C to 0°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
Take a look at how November is compared to other months in Reykjavik:
Water temperature in Reykjavik in November
Water in Reykjavik in November is Cold. It varies from +6°C to +8°C, with an average of +7°C. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +4°C.
In November, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Reykjavik in November?
Climate in Reykjavik in November
| October | November | December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +7°C | +4°C | +3°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -10°C | -17°C | -19°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +15°C | +13°C | +12°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 86 mm | 78 mm | 69 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +8°C | +7°C | +7°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 78% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1002 HPa | 1001 HPa | 998 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 12 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 3 | 8 | 12 | ||||
November weather is still as ok as in October. It’s getting colder in November. From +7°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +4°C. As November arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 86 mm to 78 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 78%. Winds are stronger in comparison to October, going up from 4 m/s to 5 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 4 sunny days in October to 3 in November.
December brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 14 m/s which is quite strong. The wind will cause branches to move and ground debris to fly around.
The average wind speed in Reykjavik is gradually increasing during November, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how November is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last November in Reykjavik?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Reykjavik in November has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+5°C) and the highest in 2003 (+9°C). The driest year was 2019 with only 289 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2003 with 1379 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Reykjavik
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Reykjavik, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.