When’s the best time to visit Iceland? This question is really hard but very important for planning. To help you plan, I will help you answer your questions and discuss the pros and cons of every season. It depends on what you want to do.

Iceland is perfect for your first solo-trip. Iceland is the safest place on earth. The biggest dangers are storms, ice, volcanos and wild sheep on the street. The locals are really friendly and the city Reykjavik is a wonderful, lively, and fun city with a lot of artists and backpackers. I posted a blogpost about the safest destinations for Solo-Travelling.

The spring starts in April. The snowstorms slow down, it still rains, but it’s finally getting warmer. The sun is out longer, the days are getting longer as well. The weather changes a lot during this season.

In the area around Myvatn, the first plants start to blossom and the first birds are returning from the south. Most streets are accessible again. Most people visit in this season expecting green hills and mountains where you can fish or golf. The temperature varies between 5-10 degress Celsius – the lowest value is around 0 degrees. There are not so many tourists in this season.

June, July and August is the main season. The summer starts in June. If you want warm weather, this is the best season. The meadows are lush and a lot of horses and sheep are grazing. The highest temperatures are around 14 degrees – maybe up to 20 degress. Nearly every museum is open, the busses are running again and tourist attractions are open again. The days are longer and there’s almsot no rain. Main season means higher prices and a lot of people at attractions. If you want to be alone and in peace, this is a bad time.

The fall is full of storms and rain. If you want Iceland to be rough and wild, this is the right time. In this season, there are not many people on the island. Together with the lava fields, the blue lakes and the meadows, there’s a wonderful colorplay! This time is ideal for photographers. It’s important take rainproof clothes. It’s also important to rembember the season for Northern Lights starts in October. In November, the days are very short with snow stormsm, a lot of rain, and less sun.

In winter, Iceland is covered with snow and ice – and it’s the perfect time for explorers. In winter, you can book tours like Golden Circle Tour, observing northern lights, you can do glacier hiking, visit the Arctic Ocean and enjoy other activities. The waterfalls are frozen and the winter wonderland is not only great for excursions, but also for taking pictures and videos.

Winter in Iceland is really dark. In Reykjavik, it’s relatively mild. In the south coast region it can be 0 – 3 degrees, while it’s much colder in the mainland. Some streets are closed during this time and sometimes an alarm or a storm warning occurs. If you want to rent a car and to explore the whole island, this might be the wrong season.

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