Seasonal Pros and Cons of Visiting Iceland
PROS AND CONS OF VISITING ICELAND IN EACH SEASON 🇮🇸
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🌷Pros:
-Snow is thawing and there is potential to see some flowers blooming
-It’s not a peak season so crowds are smaller
-The cute little puffins start arriving
-Early spring still holds a chance to see the northern lights
-Longer days and decent weather
🌷Cons:
-It’s not your average spring. Things can still freeze and you’ll probably need a winter coat.
☀️Pros:
-Long days (16 hrs)
-Better weather and luscious green landscapes
-Wildlife: sheep, puffins, whales!
-Access to the highlands
-Easy touring options
☀️Cons:
-Massive crowds
-More people means higher prices on everything
-Not your typical warm summer
🍁Pros:
-Beautiful long golden hours and changing colors
-An average amount of daylight
-Potential to see the northern lights and the first snow of the year
-Smaller crowds
🍁Cons:
-Weather can be all over the place
-Those beautiful colors can be knocked out by a good storm
❄️Pros:
-Lots of beautiful golden hours
-Hot springs feel extra nice
-Ice caves and glacier tours
-Northern lights
-Snowy landscapes
-All the epic Christmas and New Years vibes
❄️Cons:
-Long dark days
-Very cold
-Road closures
-No highlands access
What season sounds the most appealing to you?
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