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Iceland Snapshot

Spring and summer are considered optimal times to visit Iceland. The early spring months bring warmer days, while summer offers long daylight hours with only brief nights. In the summer season, July and August are the warmest months and are the busiest tourist seasons. In September, tourism tends to slow down as the weather becomes unpredictable and the countryside is usually less accessible. However, there are plenty of attractions for the off-peak traveller, including the beauty of autumn colours and the awe-inspiring Northern Lights. As to be expected, winters in Iceland can be challenging. During late December there's about four and a half hours of daylight and it's usually cloudy. In January, there are on average three sunny days in Reykjavík, with temperatures hovering around freezing point, often accompanied by chilling winds.
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Iceland at a glance

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  • Reykjavik (population 103,000)
  • 309,000
  • Icelandic
  • ISK
  • (GMT) Monrovia, Reykjavik
  • Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth)
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