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

> Selnes is a lighthouse in Iceland (Stöðvarfjörður). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 10. 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/selnes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Iceland · Architecture
- **Where:** Iceland
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 58 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 64.78607, -14.00615

## What it is and where

Selnes is a lighthouse in Iceland (Stöðvarfjörður). 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 [Stöðvarfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/stodvarfjordur/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 64.78607, -14.00615; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 58 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=64.786073%2C-14.00615)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.786073%2C-14.00615)

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 10 |

In June there are 20 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 10. 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

- [Breiðdalssetur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/breiddalssetur/): Museum · 664 m
- [Sátur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/satur/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.1 km
- [Streiti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/streiti/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 6.3 km
- [Kambanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kambanes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 8.1 km
- [Steinasafn Petru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/petra-s-stone-collection/): Museum · 8.1 km

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

## More in Iceland: Architecture

- [Thridrangaviti Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thridrangar-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Iceland
- [Reykjanesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanesviti/): lighthouse in Iceland
- [Borgarfjarðarbrú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgarfjardarbru/): bridge in Iceland
- [Knarrarós Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/knarrarosviti/): lighthouse in Iceland
- [Malarrif lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/malarrifsviti-2/): lighthouse in Iceland
- [Dyrhólaey Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyrholaey-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Iceland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Selnes?

It is a lighthouse in 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 Selnes?

February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 10.

### How do you get to Selnes?

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 58 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.786073%2C-14.00615) 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 [Breiðdalssetur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/breiddalssetur/), [Sátur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/satur/), [Streiti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/streiti/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1835849760), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378376), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

