BEST TIME TO VISIT ICELAND

Visiting Iceland has been a bucket list destination for thousands of people since it’s emergence at the top of Lonely Planets Top Places to Visit list all the way back in 2012.

In planning your trip, it is totally understandable that you want to visit Iceland at the right time to make sure you see and experience everything that is on your list.

And that’s why we’ve put together this guide – it’s a month by month breakdown of the best time to visit Iceland depending on your interests and weather conditions.

BEST TIME TO VISIT ICELAND: A GUIDE TO VISITING ICELAND IN WINTER (DECEMBER-FEBRUARY)

If visiting Iceland in Winter, expect short days, cold temperatures, a blanket of snow and a high probability of being able to see the aurora borealis (the northern lights).

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BEST TIME TO GO TO ICELAND: A GUIDE TO VISITING ICELAND IN SPRING (MARCH – MAY)

A contender for the best time to visit Iceland, Spring is shoulder season when prices are lower and tourists are fewer.

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BEST TIMES TO GO TO ICELAND: A GUIDE VISITING ICELAND IN THE SUMMER (JUNE – AUGUST)

Iceland is your (and everyone else’s!) oyster in the Summer months – and is definitely peak season where visitor numbers swell.

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BEST TIMES TO VISIT ICELAND: A GUIDE TO VISITING ICELAND IN AUTUMN (SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER)

Iceland in the Fall is awash with color and it is thought of as one of the best time of year to go to Iceland to avoid the crowds.

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