When to go · Borgarnes
Borgarnes in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for long drives unless you are set up for winter roads; storms can close Route 1.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for long drives unless you are set up for winter roads; storms can close Route 1.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
- JuneGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
- JulyGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
- AugustGreatInside Borgarnes's best window: Jun–Aug for long daylight and open mountain roads; May and Sep are quieter but some highland access closes.
Weather in February
- BorgarnesHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: Longer days, still stormy; Þorrablót food and aurora nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Borgarnes, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 13
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for long drives unless you are set up for winter roads; storms can close Route 1.
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.
Borgarnes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast