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

> Skor is a lighthouse in Iceland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 36. 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/skor/
- 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:** KEF Reykjavík, 172 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 65.415, -23.95233

## What it is and where

Skor is a lighthouse 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.

Its coordinates are 65.415, -23.95233; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 172 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=65.415%2C-23.952333)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.415%2C-23.952333)

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 51 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 36 |

In June there are 21 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 2 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.

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

- [Stórhæð](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/storhaed/): Mountain in Iceland · 8.8 km
- [Hnjótur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hnjotur/): Museum · 19 km
- [Stæður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/staedur/): Mountain in Iceland · 19 km
- [Tálknafjarðarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/talknafjardarkirkja/): Church building in Iceland · 24 km
- [Látrabjarg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/latrabjarg/): Protected area · 25 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 Skor?

It is a lighthouse 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 Skor?

February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 36.

### How do you get to Skor?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.415%2C-23.952333) 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 [Stórhæð](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/storhaed/), [Hnjótur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hnjotur/), [Stæður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/staedur/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1208592731), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378395), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

