When to go · Borgarnes
Borgarnes, month by month
The best months for Borgarnes: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for long drives unless you are set up for winter roads; storms can close Route 1.2 °C / -2 °C, 15 rain days36 °F / 28 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for long drives unless you are set up for winter roads; storms can close Route 1.3 °C / -2 °C, 13 rain days37 °F / 28 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes). Across Iceland: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.3 °C / -2 °C, 14 rain days37 °F / 28 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes). Across Iceland: Quiet shoulder month; snow lingers in the north; puffins arrive late in the month.5 °C / 0 °C, 12 rain days41 °F / 32 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.9 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days48 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.12 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days54 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.14 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.13 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days55 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.11 °C / 5 °C, 13 rain days52 °F / 41 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes). Across Iceland: Auroras and fewer crowds; first storms and snow in the north.7 °C / 2 °C, 15 rain days45 °F / 36 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for long drives unless you are set up for winter roads; storms can close Route 1.4 °C / -1 °C, 14 rain days39 °F / 30 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for long drives unless you are set up for winter roads; storms can close Route 1.3 °C / -2 °C, 15 rain days37 °F / 28 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday