I want to go to Iceland in early January. Will I see anything there, because it's almost a polar night?

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Winter Iceland has a unique color. Snow-covered coasts and rocky fjords amaze with grandeur and strict beauty.

Despite the fact that January is the darkest month of the year, a light day lasts about five hours: there is no polar night in Iceland.

The average weather in January is 0-2 degrees in the daytime, at night, frost is possible. The coast is a bit warmer because of the Gulf Stream and the temperature does not usually drop below a few degrees below zero.

Nevertheless, it is better to plan a trip at this time with accommodation in one place, without much traveling, since the condition of roads due to almost total icing is dangerous enough for movement.

October 8, 2013

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