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

> Brunnhólskirkja is a place of interest in Iceland (Höfn). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 31. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/brunnholskirkja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Iceland · Brunnhólskirkja, 781
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 121 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 64.29346, -15.43634

## What it is and where

Brunnhólskirkja is a place of interest in Iceland (Höfn). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Höfn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofn/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 64.29346, -15.43634; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 121 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=64.29346%2C-15.436336)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.29346%2C-15.436336)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/) 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 Brunnhólskirkja is **February to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 49 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 05 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 18 h |
| June | Best time | 20 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 31 |

In June there are 20 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 3 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

- [Grænafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/graenafell/): Mountain in Iceland · 9.3 km
- [Svavarssafn - Listasafn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/svavarssafn-listasafn/): Museum · 12 km
- [Ketillaugarfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ketillaugarfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 12 km
- [Svínafellsfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/svinafellsfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 13 km
- [Hafrafellsháls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hafrafellshals/): Mountain in Iceland · 13 km

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

## More in Iceland: Temples

- [Hallgrímskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallgrimskirkja/): church in Reykjavík, Iceland
- [Christ the King Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landakotskirkja/): cathedral of the Catholic Church in Iceland
- [Reykjavík Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-cathedral/): Cathedral church in Reykjavík, Iceland
- [Akureyrarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyrarkirkja/): church building in Akureyri, Iceland
- [Kópavogur Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kopavogskirkja/): church in Kópavogur, Iceland
- [Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/frikirkjan-i-reykjavik/): church in Reykjavík, Iceland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brunnhólskirkja?

It is a place of interest in Iceland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Brunnhólskirkja?

February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 31.

### How do you get to Brunnhólskirkja?

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.29346%2C-15.436336) 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 [Grænafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/graenafell/), [Svavarssafn - Listasafn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/svavarssafn-listasafn/), [Ketillaugarfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ketillaugarfjall/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/210883707), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).