# Berufjörður, Iceland: what it is and when to go

> Berufjörður is a fjord in Vestfirðir, Iceland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 21 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 31. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/berufjordur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fjord in Vestfirðir, Iceland · Nature
- **Where:** Iceland
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 171 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 65.50335, -22.09057

## What it is and where

Berufjörður is a fjord in Vestfirðir, Iceland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 65.50335, -22.09057; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 171 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65.503346%2C-22.090574)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.503346%2C-22.090574)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Berufjörður is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 06 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 31 |

In June there are 21 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Iceland

To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Króksfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kroksfjordur/): Fjord in Iceland · 5.7 km
- [The Boat-and gift of nature exhibition](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-boat-and-gift-of-nature-exhibition/): Museum · 7.7 km
- [Þorskafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thorskafjordur/): Fjord in Iceland · 8.0 km
- [Vögel und heise Quellen - Reykholar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vogel-und-heise-quellen-reykholar/): Hiking · 8.3 km
- [Vaðalfjöll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vadalfjoll/): Mountain in Iceland · 8.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

## More in Iceland: Nature

- [Hekla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hekla/): stratovolcano in southern Iceland
- [Surtsey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/surtsey/): volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland
- [Vatnajökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vatnajokull/): largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier
- [Þingvellir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thingvellir-national-park/): national park in Iceland
- [Laki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laki/): volcanic fissure in the south of Iceland
- [Grímsvötn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grimsvotn/): volcano in Iceland

Every Iceland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Berufjörður?

It is a fjord in Vestfirðir, Iceland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Berufjörður?

May to October. In June there are 21 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 31.

### How do you get to Berufjörður?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 171 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.503346%2C-22.090574) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Króksfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kroksfjordur/), [The Boat-and gift of nature exhibition](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-boat-and-gift-of-nature-exhibition/), [Þorskafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thorskafjordur/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8349237), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q828714), CC0. More about Berufjörður on [Wikipedia](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berufj%C3%B6r%C3%B0ur_(Bar%C3%B0astr%C3%B6nd)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

