Best time to visit Iceland & the Faroes
The best time to visit Iceland & the Faroes is June to August, judged across 5 places; November to January are its low season.
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Updated September 2026 · Europe · 5 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Iceland & the Faroes month by month
In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.
All 5 places in Iceland & the Faroes
Iceland & the Faroes — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Iceland & the Faroes?
- June to August. In July: whale season · 14°C highs · 10 h sun.
- When is the low season in Iceland & the Faroes?
- November to January. In January: polar night · 3°C highs · best Jun–Aug.
- Which months are in season in Iceland & the Faroes?
- June to August — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.