Iceland
Capital: Reykjavik · 8 regions · 50 places
ISUS travel advisory: 1/4Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America. It is Europe's westernmost and most sparsely populated country. Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 35% of the country's roughly 395,000 residents. The official language of the country is Icelandic. Iceland is on a rift between tectonic plates, and its geologic activity includes geysers and frequent volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite being at a latitude just south of the Arctic Circle. Its latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Iceland in October
Reykjanesbaer
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Keflavik
Akranes
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Reykjavik
Kopavogur
Hafnarfjordur
Garðabaer
Selfoss
When to go in Iceland: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Kopavogur | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Hafnarfjordur | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Reykjanesbaer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Akureyri | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Keflavik | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mosfellsbaer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Garðabaer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Selfoss | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Akranes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Seltjarnarnes | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Vestmannaeyjar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Norðurþing | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Grindavik | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Iceland
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vestmannaeyjar | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 7° |
| Reykjanesbaer | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 7° |
| Selfoss | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 6° |
| Keflavik | 6° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
| Reykjavik | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
| Kopavogur | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
| Hafnarfjordur | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
| Garðabaer | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
| Seltjarnarnes | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
| Akranes | 5° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 5° |
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Iceland: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Icelandic Króna
ISK · kr
1 USD ≈ 122 ISK
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Calling code
- +354
- Emergency112
- Meal, casual restaurantISK 3,400≈ $28.00
- CappuccinoISK 740≈ $6.10
- Beer (0.5 l)ISK 1,150≈ $9.20
- Bottled water (1.5 l)ISK 320≈ $2.60
- Taxi, 5 kmISK 2,500≈ $20.00
- Public transport ticketISK 445≈ $3.70
- Mid-range hotel, per nightISK 24,150≈ $200
Estimated from Iceland’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 130% of US levels.
- Dec 24Christmas Eve
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
- Dec 31New Year's Eve
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Largest cities in Iceland
Reykjavik
Kopavogur
Hafnarfjordur
Reykjanesbaer
Akureyri
Keflavik
Mosfellsbaer
Garðabaer
World Heritage sites in Iceland
Main airports
- AEYAkureyri International AirportAkureyri
- KEFKeflavik International AirportReykjavík
- EGSEgilsstaðir AirportEgilsstaðir
- GRYGrímsey AirportGrímsey/Sandvík
- HFNHornafjörður AirportHöfn
- RKVReykjavík Domestic AirportReykjavík
- VPNVopnafjörður AirportVopnafjörður
- IFJÍsafjörður AirportÍsafjörður
- BIUBildudalur AirportBildudalur
- HZKHúsavík AirportHúsavík