The number of daylight hours per day varies significantly in Iceland depending on the month. In the heart of winter, there are only about 4.5 hours of daylight per day, while in the heart of summer, there can be as many as 21 hours of daylight per day. The number of daylight hours determines how much time you have to visit places in Iceland. The advantage of fewer daylight hours is that the chances of seeing the Northern Lights are higher. Curious about the number of daylight hours in the month you’re planning to visit Iceland? Below is a handy overview per month.

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in January:

Early January: 4.5 daylight hours
Late January: 7 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in February:

Early February: 7 daylight hours
Late February: 10 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in March:

Early March: 10 daylight hours
Late March: 13.5 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in April:

Early April: 13.5 daylight hours
Late April: 16.5 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in May:

Early May: 16.5 daylight hours
Late May: 20 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in June:

Early June: 20 daylight hours
Late June: 21 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in July:

Early July: 21 daylight hours
Late July: 18 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in August:

Early August: 18 daylight hours
Late August: 14.5 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in September:

Early September: 14.5 daylight hours
Late September: 11.5 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in October:

Early October: 11.5 daylight hours
Late October: 8 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in November:

Early November: 8 daylight hours
Late November: 5 daylight hours

Number of daylight hours in Iceland in December:

Early December: 5 daylight hours
Late December: 4.5 daylight hours