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

> Hvanneyrarkirkja is a church building in Hvanneyri, Iceland (Borgarnes). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 20. It has articles in 2 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/hvanneyrarkirkja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Hvanneyri, Iceland · Temples
- **Where:** Iceland · Hvanneyrarkirkja, 311, Borgarnes dreifbýli
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 76 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 64.56458, -21.76566

## What it is and where

Hvanneyrarkirkja is a church building in Hvanneyri, Iceland (Borgarnes). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Borgarnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgarnes/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 64.56458, -21.76566; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 76 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=64.564583%2C-21.765665)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.564583%2C-21.765665)

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 Hvanneyrarkirkja is **February to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 13 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 20 |

In June there are 20 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 20. 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

- [The Agricultural Museum of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-agricultural-museum-of-iceland/): Museum · 98 m
- [Andakíll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/andakill/): Protected area · 1.2 km
- [Borgarfjarðarbrú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgarfjardarbru/): Bridge in Iceland · 7.0 km
- [Borgarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgarkirkja/): Temples · 7.2 km
- [Reyka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reyka-vodka/): Brand of Icelandic vodka · 7.5 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 Hvanneyrarkirkja?

It is a church building in Hvanneyri, Iceland. It has articles in 2 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 Hvanneyrarkirkja?

February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 20.

### How do you get to Hvanneyrarkirkja?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.564583%2C-21.765665) 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 [The Agricultural Museum of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-agricultural-museum-of-iceland/), [Andakíll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/andakill/), [Borgarfjarðarbrú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgarfjardarbru/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/271264869), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16428562), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

