November · Iceland
Best time to visit Mývatn in November Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Mývatn in November
Average temperature -3°C, 71 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 95% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
November score
1.7/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -3°C
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- Humidity
- 95%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
November in Mývatn scores 1.7/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around -3°C, 71 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Lake Mývatn is North Iceland’s volcanic wonderland-pseudocraters, lava labyrinths, and steaming geothermal baths. Best window: the short high-summer window when daylight peaks.
November in Mývatn — the hardest end of the year
November averages -3°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 71 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 5.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? June scores 5.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Mývatn in November?
- In November, Mývatn averages -3°C, 71 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.7/10.
- Is November a good time to visit Mývatn?
- November earns a 1.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Mývatn in November?
- Expect about 71 mm of rain in November. Average humidity is 95% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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