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

> Selfosskirkja is a church building in Iceland (Selfoss). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 45. 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/selfosskirkja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Iceland · Temples
- **Where:** Iceland · Selfosskirkja, 800
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 63.93823, -21.00937

## What it is and where

Selfosskirkja is a church building in Iceland (Selfoss). 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 [Selfoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfoss/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 813 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 63.93823, -21.00937; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 78 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=63.938232%2C-21.009368)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.938232%2C-21.009368)

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 58 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 45 |

In June there are 20 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 45. 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

- [Ölfusárbrú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/olfusarbru/): Bridge · 235 m
- [The Bobby Fischer Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-bobby-fischer-center/): Museum · 647 m
- [Laugardælakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laugardaelakirkja/): Church building in Selfoss, Iceland · 2.3 km
- [Kotstrandarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kotstrandarkirkja/): Church building in Iceland · 7.3 km
- [Hraungerðiskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hraungerdiskirkja/): Lutheran church in Flóahreppur, Iceland · 9.2 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 Selfosskirkja?

It is a church building 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 Selfosskirkja?

February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 45.

### How do you get to Selfosskirkja?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.938232%2C-21.009368) 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 [Ölfusárbrú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/olfusarbru/), [The Bobby Fischer Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-bobby-fischer-center/), [Laugardælakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laugardaelakirkja/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/242329624), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16425161), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

