Iceland

It’s a must, and close to the airport so you can either start or end your trip with a visit to the world-famous Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa. The water is said to have age-defying natural minerals and has also known to have healed several medical skin conditions. Due to the geothermal activity which occurs directly below, the water is naturally heated to a toasty 38 degrees centigrade.

Head out to sea for a spot of whale watching. Húsavík is Iceland’s whale watching capital and is home to many different species including humpback, Minke and killer (orca) whales. It is also common to spot Dolphins and Porpoises in the Icelandic waters so make sure you have your camera at the ready.

For those looking for an active adventure, a glacier trek is perfect. There are lots of glaciers in Iceland for you to choose from. A professional guide will take you up on top of the glacier and will safely guide you through it, and will point out many of the interesting features. An experience you won’t find in many other countries.

• January

  7°C - 13°C

  January is right in the middle of the winter season, so expect cold temperatures of around -2°C and around 4 hours of sunlight during the day.

• February

  -2 - 2°C

  February is similar to January in the sense that it is still very cold, however, the hours of sunshine increased to around 6 hrs.

• March

  -2°C - 2°C

  Temperatures are still cold, but again the total ours of daylight increases to around 10 hours.

• April

  1°C - 5°C

  April temperatures pick up a little with the daily average in Reykjavik reaching 3°C (still very cold!). On average, the sun will rise at 06:50 and set at 20:20 so daylight sunshine increases further.

• May

  3°C - 9°C

  May sees a further increase in temperature as we get closer to the summer months. May also sees more rainfall than previous months with around 40mm of precipitation throughout the month.

• June

  7°C - 11°C

  June brings more hours of lovely sunshine, with total hours of daylight reaching around 20 hours. Average temperatures in Reykjavik are around 9°C.

• July

  9°C - 13°C

  July is very similar to June, long sunny hours of sunshine, with very little rainfall and mild to cold temperatures.

• August

  11°C - 19°C

  Temperature wise, August is similar to the other summer months with an average of around 11°C. Daylight sunshine starts to decrease slightly down to 18 hours.

• September

  5°C - 9°C

  The daily hours of sunshine continue to decrease in September down to 16 and a half. Temperatures also fall with this to an average of 7°C. September also sees an increase in rain precipitation as well.

• October

  2°C - 6°C

  October sees around 10 and a half hours of sunlight each day with daily averages hitting 4°C. From October to April is the best time to see the Northern lights, you want complete darkness for the best views.

• November

  0°C - 5°C

  In November the weather starts to enter the winter season, the snow will start to fall and temperatures will drop to sub-zero.

• December

  -1°C - 4°C

  In December daylight hours decrease down to 5 hours and with this brings a decrease in temperature and some snow. It is a great time to visit if you want picturesque scenery.

Iceland’s main airport is Reykjavik and is well connected to both Europe and the United States. The island is also relatively small and so getting around is easy if you rent a car. Some of the most stunning scenery is outside of the capital Reykjavik.