When is the best time to travel to Iceland? When is the best time to travel to Iceland?
Although Iceland has many unique tourism opportunities, various adventures and activities all year round, the best time to travel to Iceland is June, when the weather starts to get warmer and the country experiences 24 hours of sunshine.
June is the driest month in the country, while July is the warmest month in summer, with an average temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Until the end of August, the weather in Iceland is usually mild.
In summer in Iceland, all mountain roads are open and all the most famous trails can be reached. From the beginning of June to the end of August, it is the prime time for tourism in Iceland, with an average temperature of 10 degrees. It is the warmest season in Iceland, with the longest day and almost no night, especially suitable for self-driving.
According to Dr. Iceland's marine biologist, the highest months to watch whales in Iceland are June and July. In northern Iceland, visitors will have a wider window to enjoy the visit of minks and dolphins, who sail in the Atlantic Ocean from May to August.
Some humpback whales will even last until the end of the year, and blue whales will pass in June. In Reykjavik, a large number of minke whales and dolphins can be seen in summer. If you are willing to spend more time exploring outdoors and hiking in the thawed fjord, you will like this season, with an average of 20 hours of sunshine every month.
With the development of seasonal activities, including outdoor concerts and festivals to celebrate art, culture and music, Iceland provides plenty of opportunities to explore highlands and thawed fjords, swim in clear mountains and lakes, and visit beautiful island scenery on foot in summer.
But the disadvantage of summer is that food, accommodation, scenic spots, rent and air tickets are generally higher. In addition, during the long summer in Iceland, as tourists flock to the most popular attractions, the queues are getting longer and longer, hotels are full, and there are no vacancies on the reservation list of restaurants.