Iceland in Feb
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Iceland in Feb
I am thinking about a trip to Iceland this Feb. Maybe through Iceland air. Has anyone been to Iceland at this time? It seems to me that there is still a lot of great things to do, in terms of nature. I really would appreciate any feedback. I am more interested in the hotsprings and other outdoor pursuits. Thanks
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It's not necessarily a bad time of year. There is only a little more than seven hours between sunrise and sunset on Feb. 1, but it lengthens to 10 hours by the end of the month. Check out the climatology at:
http://uk.weather.com/weather/climat...2?dayofyear=32
It's probably the most inexpensive time of year to travel in terms of air and hotel. (Check out the "Midweek Madness" packages on www.icelandair.com).
http://uk.weather.com/weather/climat...2?dayofyear=32
It's probably the most inexpensive time of year to travel in terms of air and hotel. (Check out the "Midweek Madness" packages on www.icelandair.com).
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I just came back from Iceland just before Christmas.
The Northern Lights can only be seen in winter, so Feb is a good time to watch the Northern Lights.
We also went to the Blue Lagoon which is not to be missed !
The Northern Lights can only be seen in winter, so Feb is a good time to watch the Northern Lights.
We also went to the Blue Lagoon which is not to be missed !
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Average daytime high temp for February in Reykjavik is +37 F degrees. The average low is +28 F degrees. In short, it's considerably more balmy than, say, Minneapolis at that time of year. It's comparable to Chicago. The average temperatures are also a more reliable indication of what the temperatures are likely to be, since the climate of Reykjavik is far more stable. In contrast, you would find a much wider range between the extremes that make up the average temperatures in a typical U.S. city. Chicago could easily have a 50 degree day in February and it could easily have some below zero lows (F), too, for example. Neither of those possibilities are particularly likely in Reykjavik. But a sunny day can turn into a windy, cloudy, freezing rain type of day and back again very quickly, too.