# Vatnsnes Lighthouse, Iceland: what it is and when to go

> Vatnsnes Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Iceland (Keflavík). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 43. 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/vatnsnes/
- 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, 3.6 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 64.00204, -22.54339

## What it is and where

Vatnsnes Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Iceland (Keflavík). 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 [Keflavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/keflavik/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 64.00204, -22.54339; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 3.6 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=64.002042%2C-22.543387)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.002042%2C-22.543387)

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 Vatnsnes Lighthouse is **February to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 57 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 43 |

In June there are 20 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 43. 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

- [Duus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/duus-museum/): Museum · 923 m
- [The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/icelandic-museum-of-rock-n-roll/): Music museum in Reykjanesbær, Iceland · 1.4 km
- [Viking World museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/viking-world-museum/): Museum in Iceland · 3.0 km
- [Holmbergs lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/holmsberg/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 3.2 km
- [Stakksfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/stakksfjordur/): Bay · 3.7 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 Vatnsnes Lighthouse?

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 Vatnsnes Lighthouse?

February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 43.

### How do you get to Vatnsnes Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 3.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.002042%2C-22.543387) 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 [Duus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/duus-museum/), [The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/icelandic-museum-of-rock-n-roll/), [Viking World museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/viking-world-museum/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1208592228), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378427), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).