Borgarnes in January

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb for long drives unless you are set up for winter roads; storms can close Route 1.

January 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.

• BorgarnesHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 15 days

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.

• Christmas and New Year big impact

  24–26 Dec, 31 Dec – 1 Jan · Iceland

  Shops and restaurants close from mid-afternoon on the 24th and 31st; huge private fireworks on New Year's Eve.

Crowds · Iceland overall

Low

Prices · Iceland overall

Medium

Iceland overall: 4–5 h of light, storms, ice caves and auroras; keep buffer days.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Borgarnes, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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