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

> Klettur is a mountain hut in Iceland (Klettur), at 226 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 36. 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/klettur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Iceland · Klettur, 804
- **Elevation:** 226 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 135 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 64.18127, -19.87147

## What it is and where

Klettur is a mountain hut in Iceland (Klettur), at 226 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 64.18127, -19.87147; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 135 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=64.181265%2C-19.871466)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.181265%2C-19.871466)

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/senderismo/) 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 Klettur is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 13 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 36 |

In June there are 20 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 36. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |
| Hiking | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Klettur has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Þjóðveldisbærinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thjodveldisbaerinn/): Museum · 7.3 km
- [Búrfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/burfell/): Mountain in Iceland · 12 km
- [Hreppar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hreppar/): Volcano · 12 km
- [Vörðukinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vordukinn/): Mountain in Iceland · 15 km
- [Sauðafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saudafell/): Mountain in Iceland · 15 km

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

## More in Iceland: Mountains

- [Hvannadalshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hvannadalshnukur/)
- [Krafla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/krafla/): mountain and volcano in Iceland
- [Esja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/esja/): Icelandic mountain
- [Kirkjufell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kirkjufell/): mountain in Snæfellsnes peninsula
- [Trölladyngja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/trolladyngja/): volcano in Iceland
- [Baula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/baula/): mountain of Iceland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Klettur?

It is a mountain hut in Iceland.

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

May to October. In June there are 20 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 36.

### How do you get to Klettur?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.181265%2C-19.871466) 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 [Þjóðveldisbærinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thjodveldisbaerinn/), [Búrfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/burfell/), [Hreppar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hreppar/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/194710586), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).