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 (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 15 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 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 (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 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 (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 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 (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 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 (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 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 (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 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 (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 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 (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 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 (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 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 (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 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 (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 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 (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 15 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Borgarnes, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
June: Inside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
Borgarnes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.