South coast
Amazing waterfalls, beautiful green moss or incredible beaches. The south coast of Iceland really has a lot to offer. You will find many of the best places to visit in this part of Iceland. You can theoretically travel the entire coast in three days. However, if you want to see more, be sure to set aside more time for it. You can spend a week here.
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Best time to visit south coast of Iceland
june-august
october – april
Spring in Iceland starts in March. It is the time when nature and wildlife come alive. With the arrival of spring comes whale watching season. The temperature is slowly rising and there is more and more daylight. In April, the snow begins to melt and the whole nature takes on a tinge of green.
The summer season is the hottest time of the year. Temperatures range from 10 to 14 °C. During the summer, there is the most daylight and it is possible to go on trips even at night, because it’s never completely dark. The most suitable months are June, July and August. However, be prepared for many tourists and increased prices for accommodation and also for car rental.
Autumn in Iceland starts at the end of August and ends in October. During autumn, there is less and less daylight and the temperature drops. There is more rain than in summer, so you need to be better prepared. The grass and moss are no longer green, rather orange and dried up. Prices for accommodation and car rental are cheaper, so you will spend less money than during the summer season.
Spring in Iceland starts in March. It is the time when nature and wildlife come alive. There are fewer tourists, temperature is slowly rising and there is more and more daylight. Snow begins to melt. In autumn there is a lot of rain and days are getting darker and shorter. Grass turns orange.
Travel documents
If you have EU passport you do not need anything else to enter Iceland. You can even use your national ID. If you are not from EU, you can get your visa here.
Useful apps
- Parking – Park4Night (app) and parka.is
- Weather – en.vedur.is
- Road conditions – safe.is and road.is
- Aurora forecast – Aurora (app)
Plan your trip
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Cheap flights – Skyscanner
Visa – iVisa
Holiday – Expedia
Cheap stay – Hostelworld
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