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

> Urriðafoss is a visitor attraction in Iceland (Selfoss). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 46. It has articles in 9 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/urridafoss/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature
- **Where:** Iceland
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 63.9249, -20.67194

## What it is and where

Urriðafoss is a visitor attraction in Iceland (Selfoss). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, 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-2/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 63.9249, -20.67194; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 95 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=63.924903%2C-20.671942)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.924903%2C-20.671942)

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 Urriðafoss is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 13 |
| 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 59 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 46 |

In June there are 20 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 46. 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

- [Hraungerðiskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hraungerdiskirkja/): Lutheran church in Flóahreppur, Iceland · 7.8 km
- [Hestfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hestfjall/): Nature · Mountains · 10 km
- [Selfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 11 km
- [Traustholtshólmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/traustholtsholmi/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Laugardælakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laugardaelakirkja/): Church building in Selfoss, 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: 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 Urriðafoss?

It is a visitor attraction in Iceland. It has articles in 9 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 Urriðafoss?

May to October. In June there are 20 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 46.

### How do you get to Urriðafoss?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.924903%2C-20.671942) 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 [Hraungerðiskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hraungerdiskirkja/), [Hestfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hestfjall/), [Selfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfjall/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/331229375), licensed under the ODbL. More about Urriðafoss on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urri%C3%B0afoss). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

