Daylight Hours in Iceland by Month: Complete Overview
The number of daylight hours in Iceland varies greatly from month to month. If you’re planning a trip to Iceland, it’s very helpful to know how many hours of daylight you can expect. In the winter months, there’s only a few hours of daylight (hello Northern Lights), while in summer the number of daylight hours can reach up to 21 hours. During summer, you can even witness the midnight sun! There’s also a difference between the north, where we use Akureyri as an example, and the south of Iceland, where we use the capital Reykjavik. In this article, you’ll find an overview of all the months with the corresponding number of daylight hours in Iceland.
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How Many Hours of Daylight in Iceland? Complete Overview per Month
Daylight Hours in Iceland in January
North Iceland
Beginning of January: 3,5 hours of daylight
End of January: 6 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of January: 4 hours of daylight
End of January: 7 hours of daylight

Daylight Hours in Iceland in February
North Iceland
Beginning of February: 6,5 hours of daylight
Eind of February: 9,5 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of February: 7,5 hours of daylight
End of February: 10 hours of daylight

Daylight Hours in Iceland in March
North Iceland
Beginning of March: 9,5 hours of daylight
End of March: 13,5 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of March: 10 hours of daylight
End of March: 13,5 hours of daylight


Daylight Hours in Iceland in April
North Iceland
Beginning of April: 14 hours of daylight
End of April: 15,5 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of April: 14 hours of daylight
End of April: 15 hours of daylight

Daylight Hours in Iceland in May
North Iceland
Beginning of May: 15,5 hours of daylight
End of May: 17,5 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of May: 16 hours of daylight
End of May: 18 hours of daylight

Daylight Hours in Iceland in June
North Iceland
Beginning of June: 19 hours of daylight
End of June: 21 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of June: 19 hours of daylight
End of June: 20 hours of daylight

Daylight Hours in Iceland in July
North Iceland
Beginning of July: 21 hours of daylight
End of July: 19 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of July: 19 hours of daylight
End of July: 18,5 hours of daylight


Daylight Hours in Iceland in August
North Iceland
Beginning of August: 17,5 hours of daylight
End of August: 16,5 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of August: 17,5 hours of daylight
End of August: 16 hours of daylight

Daylight Hours in Iceland in September
North Iceland
Beginning of September: 15 hours of daylight
End of September: 12,5 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of September: 14,5 hours of daylight
End of September: 12 hours of daylight

Daylight Hours in Iceland in October
North Iceland
Beginning of October: 10,5 hours of daylight
End of October: 8 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of October: 10 hours of daylight
End of October: 7,5 hours of daylight


Daylight Hours in Iceland in November
North Iceland
Beginning of November: 6,5 hours of daylight
End of November: 3,5 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of November: 5,5 hours of daylight
End of November: 3 hours of daylight

Daylight Hours in Iceland in December
North Iceland
Beginning of December: 3,5 hours of daylight
End of December: 3,5 hours of daylight
South Iceland
Beginning of December: 3 hours of daylight
End of December: 3,5 hours of daylight
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