The daylight in Iceland is from mid-May to mid-August and the sun only sets for around 3 hours per day, and there is effectively light for the whole 24-hour period. In midwinter, there are around 5 hours of effective daylight.
Which countries have 24 hours of daylight?
10 Places That Enjoy 24-Hour Sunlight So You Can Witness The Magic Of The Midnight Sun
- Fairbanks, Alaska. Alaska is one of the best places in the world to witness the magic of Midnight Sun. ...
- Lofoten Islands, Norway. ...
- Reykjavik, Iceland. ...
- Abisko, Sweden. ...
- Svalbard, Norway. ...
- Finnish Lapland. ...
- Nuuk, Greenland. ...
- Faroe Islands, Denmark.
How many hours of night time does Iceland have?
The daylight hours in Iceland during the months of November, December, January and February are scarce. The average sunlight per day is about 4 and 5 hours. Polar night is a meteorological phenomenon that happens during this time of the year in Iceland and means that the night lasts 24 hours in a row.
