Best of luck with your adventure... From what I know, expect rain, between 4-8 celius near Retavjak, and warmer dryer weather in the Northen regions. From other research I have done, it is a very safe county and this time of year it isn't that big of a deal to drive and tour yourself.
http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/iceland-for-a-week-in-september.cfm
My husband and I went to Iceland for just over a week last September. We are also young and like to explore. We were able to drive the entire ring road in that time, and we are very glad we did. The main ring road is a two lane road with virtually no traffic.
http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/iceland-for-a-week-in-september.cfm
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October Weather in Iceland: The tables below list the normal October temperatures and precipitation for cities and towns in Iceland. There's also information on this month's average sunshine and humidity levels. The measures of climate are averages of data collected at weather stations from 1961 to 1990. The weather information covers all sides of Iceland. The capital city of Reykjavik is in southwest Iceland. Stykkishólmur lies north of Reykjavik, on the west coast. Along Iceland's north coast is the city of Akureyri, and the village of Raufarhöfn, located on the northeastern tip of the Melrakkaslétta peninsula, in northeast Iceland.
https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Iceland/temperature-precipitation-average-october.php
If you visit Iceland in the winter, dress for snow, wind and rain and you will be fine. It’s not the North Pole, but you will need a good coat, hat and gloves. You can expect warm (5-8 degrees), windy and rainy; or cold (0 to -5), bright and still. Hopefully you will get to experience both.
https://wowair.us/magazine/the-weather-and-climate-of-iceland/
It is often joked that if you don’t like the Icelandic weather, just wait five minutes. Other people say Iceland doesn’t get weather at all – just samples. One thing is for sure though; a nice day in Iceland is nicer than anywhere else. Maybe that’s just because we appreciate it more.
https://wowair.us/magazine/the-weather-and-climate-of-iceland/
Hi Annalise, Iceland is encircled by a main ring road - the no 1 from memory. the vast majority of it and all other A roads is fine - there is even some dual carriageway near Reykjavik. I don't know what the roads round Husavik are like, but so long as you can get there on the ring road, you should be fine.
http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/iceland-for-a-week-in-september.cfm
The highest temperature ever recorded in Iceland was 30.5°C and that was way back in 1939. In Reykjavík the all-time record is 26.2 degrees, one fine day in July 2008. The coldest ever recorded temperature in Iceland was -38°C back in the ‘Great Frost Winter’ of 1918.
https://wowair.us/magazine/the-weather-and-climate-of-iceland/
I can't speak to the weather as we were there in July. Re: the roads, a regular rental car is fine for the A and B roads. I have severe car anxiety/panic attacks while riding in cars and I was really worried about the gravel roads, etc.
http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/iceland-for-a-week-in-september.cfm
Long-term weather averages give the best indication of the weather in September 2016 and include figures for temperature, sunshine and rainfall for Reykjavik, Iceland. Weather in Reykjavik in September. The average maximum daytime temperature in Reykjavik in September is a cool 9°C (48°F). There are usually 4 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 29% of the 13 hours of daylight. The average sea temperature in and around Reykjavik in September is 10°C (50°F). Expect 86mm (3.4 inches) of rainfall across the whole of September with 18 days with some rain falling. Maximum UV levels will be low (2 UV index) at midday when the skies are clear.
http://www.weather2travel.com/september/iceland/reykjavik.php
what is the weather like in iceland in september
The weather like in Iceland is 9 Celsius in September. The weather in Iceland in September is 9°C or 48°F.