# Þorgeirsfjörður, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Þorgeirsfjörður is a bay in Iceland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 22 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 41. 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/thorgeirsfjordur/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay · Nature - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 56 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 66.1591, -18.13323 ## What it is and where Þorgeirsfjörður is a bay 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 66.1591, -18.13323; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 56 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=66.159096%2C-18.133234) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.159096%2C-18.133234) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) 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 Þorgeirsfjörður is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 3 h 46 | | February | Possible | 7 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 09 | | April | Possible | 14 h 56 | | May | Best time | 18 h 43 | | June | Best time | 22 h 17 | | July | Best time | 20 h 25 | | August | Best time | 16 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 40 | | October | Best time | 9 h | | November | Possible | 5 h 06 | | December | Possible | 1 h 41 | In June there are 22 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 41. 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 - [Háa-Þóra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/haa-thora/): Mountain in Iceland · 2.8 km - [Hraunfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hraunfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 4.8 km - [Hrólfssker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hrolfssker/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 15 km - [Svínárhnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/svinarhnjukur/): Mountain in Iceland · 16 km - [Kaldbakur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kaldbakur/): Mountain in Iceland · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Nature - [Hekla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hekla/): stratovolcano in southern Iceland - [Surtsey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/surtsey/): volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland - [Vatnajökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vatnajokull/): largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier - [Þingvellir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thingvellir-national-park/): national park in Iceland - [Laki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laki/): volcanic fissure in the south of Iceland - [Grímsvötn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grimsvotn/): volcano in Iceland Every Iceland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Þorgeirsfjörður? It is a bay 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 Þorgeirsfjörður? May to October. In June there are 22 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 41. ### How do you get to Þorgeirsfjörður? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.159096%2C-18.133234) 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 [Háa-Þóra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/haa-thora/), [Hraunfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hraunfjall/), [Hrólfssker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hrolfssker/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8467001), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16421400), CC0. More about Þorgeirsfjörður on [Wikipedia](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Eorgeirsfj%C3%B6r%C3%B0ur). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).