Longest Nights and Days
Iceland has its longest daylight hours in June and July because of its proximity to the Arctic Circle. This phenomenon occurs because, during this time, the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, resulting in continuous daylight. Reading a book outside your home at midnight during these summer months is possible.
Conversely, the situation is reversed in winter, and nights become significantly longer. In some parts of Iceland, residents can experience only three to four hours of daylight, or even less. This extreme variation in daylight hours throughout the year is a distinctive feature of Iceland’s location near the Arctic Circle.
