Seasons and when to go
Month by month, what to wear, and the light.
Things to Do in Iceland in Fall
Fall in Iceland is most definitely off season; actually any time other than June - August is off season.
Iceland in Fall
Autumn begins Iceland's off-season, after the peak travel season of mid-June to late August. But that doesn't mean it's a bad time to visit.
Iceland in December
Despite the cold weather and short hours of sunlight, December is actually a great time to visit Iceland.
Iceland in November
By November, Iceland's short but beautiful summer is a distant memory. Though many places in the US are experiencing a few last warm days as the leaves turn and fall, by November it feels like winter…
Iceland in October
By October, Iceland is heading steadily towards winter. Temperatures drop, it rains more often (actually October sees the most precipitation of any month) and daylight hours become much shorter.
Iceland in September
September deserves to be a more popular time to visit Iceland. Though you'll miss out on seeing the sun high in the sky well past 10pm (sunset is around 7:30pm and the sun rises around 6:30am),…
Iceland in Summer
Iceland's peak tourist season is short but sweet. It starts in mid-June and goes to early September, with most visitors coming from late June to August.
Iceland in August
Along with June and July, August is the most popular time to visit Iceland. Slightly cooler (and wetter) than July and with just a few less hours of daylight,it's an ideal - though expensive - time…
Experiencing the Midnight Sun in Iceland
In few places on earth is such a small island packed with so much wonder as in Iceland. In fact the natural wonders of Iceland are the country's main draw.
Iceland in July
It's no surprise that July (along with June and August) is one of the most popular times to visit Iceland. Weather is pleasant (though not hot), and the days are long.
Iceland in June
Summers in Iceland are beautiful, and June is one of the most popular times to visit. Summer here is like few places on earth.
Viewing the Northern Lights in Iceland
The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights - those elusive, vibrant dancing wiggles of light that form in the night sky - can be seen in Iceland from September to March...if you're lucky.
Iceland in Spring
Spring in Iceland is like spring in much of Europe and North America - rough and cold in the beginning, pleasant and mild by the end.
Iceland in May
By May, Iceland is in the full bloom of spring. There are still plenty of cold days and spring storms, and temperatures hover between 3 and 6°C (about 40-50°F).
Iceland in April
In most places around the world, April is considered a month of spring, with summer starting later in June.
Iceland in Winter
When you think of winter in a place called Iceland, you probably think of...well...ice, and lots of it - frozen tundra, frozen lakes and icy rivers, giant snowbanks, frequent blizzards, impassible…
Iceland in March
While March might signify the start of spring in many places, in Iceland, it still feels like winter.
Iceland in February
The winter months of January and February, even into March, are the lowest season for tourism in Iceland and it's not hard to see why.
Iceland in January
January, along with the rest of winter in Iceland, isn't a very popular times for tourists to visit Iceland.
Things to Do in Iceland in Winter
Iceland's high season takes place in it's all-too-short summer with the bulk of tourists coming from mid-June to mid-August.
New Year's Eve in Iceland
Like elsewhere around the world, New Year’s Eve in Iceland is celebrated with a countdown to midnight and tons of fireworks.
Christmas in Iceland
The Christmas season is an excellent time to visit Iceland. Though the days are short and cold, there's a festive atmosphere as families prepare for the holidays.
What to Wear in Reykjavik
When most people think of Iceland, they first think of the rugged natural beauty of the country - the icy glaciers that seem to go on forever, the sparkling blue fjords, the craggy moss-covered lava…
What to Wear in Iceland in Spring
Spring in Iceland is like spring in much of Europe and North America. Teasing warm days are interspersed with frigid wintry ones as the temperatures slowly rise.
What to Wear in Iceland in Winter
Iceland is cold in winter, there's no denying that. But, surprisingly to many, the weather in Iceland in the winter is actually milder, on average, than the winter weather in New York City.
What to Wear in Iceland in Fall
While Iceland isn’t the frosty, frigid, land of snow and ice that many people assume it is, it does experience colder Autumns than most places in North America.
What to Wear in Iceland in Summer
Iceland isn't as cold as its name implies, but it's not exactly a tropical paradise either.