When to go · Iceland
Iceland in March
Good month. Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland
Verdict
Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.
Weather in March
- Reykjavík and the south-west · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanescool
Mild and windy: around 0 °C in January, 12–14 °C in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.
- South coast · Vík, Skaftafell, Jökulsárlóncool
The wettest and windiest lowland; sandstorms and high winds close Route 1 in places. Ice caves open roughly November–March with guides.
- North and east · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordscool
Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.
- Highlands · Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, Askja, Kjölurcool
F-roads open roughly late June to early September, dates set each year — check umferdin.is. Snow possible any month.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter
Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday (25–29 Mar 2027)
Five-day break; shops closed on holy days; Aldrei fór ég suður music festival in Ísafjörður.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket