Best time to cruise · No regular sailings
Iceland, Greenland & the Arctic cruises in November
Cruise ships are gone for the winter. Iceland is good for a land trip with aurora tours and the start of ice cave season, though weather can close roads without warning. Greenland and Svalbard settle into darkness, with only expedition flights and locals moving about.
- No regular sailings
- Avg high 34°F
- 5 hrs daylight
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Iceland, Greenland & the Arctic in November: No regular sailings
Cruise ships are gone for the winter. Iceland is good for a land trip with aurora tours and the start of ice cave season, though weather can close roads without warning. Greenland and Svalbard settle into darkness, with only expedition flights and locals moving about.
Across Iceland, Greenland & the Arctic cruise ports, November brings average highs around 34°F (1°C) and lows near 28°F, with about 3.8 inches of rain over the month and roughly 5 hours of daylight.
- Verdict
- No regular sailings
- Season
- Late May to September; Greenland and Svalbard mainly June to August
- Average high / low
- 34°F / 28°F
- Rainfall (month)
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- About 5 hours
- Typical cruise length
- 7–10 nights around Iceland; 12–16 nights from Europe; 10–14-night Arctic expeditions
How November compares with the rest of the year
- Jan: No regular sailings
- Feb: Shoulder season
- Mar: Shoulder season
- Apr: No regular sailings
- May: Shoulder season
- Jun: Best time to go
- Jul: Best time to go
- Aug: Best time to go
- Sep: Good time to go
- Oct: Shoulder season
- Nov: No regular sailings
- Dec: No regular sailings
- No regular sailings
- Shoulder season
- Good time to go
- Best time to go
Iceland, Greenland & the Arctic weather in November
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 28-2 | 28-2 | 29-1 | 352 | 415 | 499 | 5312 | 5211 | 478 | 394 | 341 | 30-1 |
| Low °F (°C) | 21-6 | 20-7 | 21-6 | 27-3 | 341 | 415 | 468 | 457 | 405 | 331 | 28-2 | 24-5 |
| Rain in (mm) | 3.998 | 3.794 | 3.588 | 2.973 | 3.076 | 3.281 | 3.385 | 3.794 | 4.5113 | 4.2107 | 3.896 | 4.1105 |
| Daylight (hrs) | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
November weather port by port
| Port | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík | 39°F | 34°F | 5.2 in | 6 h |
| Akureyri | 34°F | 26°F | 4.3 in | 6 h |
| Ísafjörður | 36°F | 31°F | 4.5 in | 6 h |
| Seyðisfjörður | 38°F | 33°F | 4.7 in | 6 h |
| Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | 46°F | 43°F | 4.3 in | 7 h |
| Ilulissat | 23°F | 16°F | 1.5 in | 4 h |
| Nuuk | 29°F | 25°F | 2.8 in | 6 h |
| Longyearbyen, Svalbard | 24°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 0 h |
| Tromsø | 32°F | 25°F | 4.3 in | 4 h |
Average daily highs and lows, 2015–2024, from NASA POWER, adjusted to sea level. Rain is the average monthly total.
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Iceland, Greenland & the Arctic in November: FAQs
Is November a good time to cruise Iceland, Greenland & the Arctic?
Generally not: there are few or no regular sailings. Cruise ships are gone for the winter. Iceland is good for a land trip with aurora tours and the start of ice cave season, though weather can close roads without warning. Greenland and Svalbard settle into darkness, with only expedition flights and locals moving about.
What is the weather like on a Iceland, Greenland & the Arctic cruise in November?
Across Iceland, Greenland & the Arctic cruise ports, November brings average highs around 34°F (1°C) and lows near 28°F, with about 3.8 inches of rain over the month and roughly 5 hours of daylight. Conditions vary from port to port and day to day.
When is the best time to cruise Iceland, Greenland & the Arctic?
Late May to September; Greenland and Svalbard mainly June to August. The best months are usually June, July, August.
Where else can I cruise in November?
November is also a top month for Mexican Riviera & Baja, Galápagos Islands, Canary Islands & Atlantic Isles, Japan, Australia & New Zealand.
Updated November 2026 by the BookMyDreamCruise editorial team. How we research and fact-check.
Sources: NASA POWER climate data.