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Iceland vs Indonesia: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Iceland and Indonesia? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Iceland

Europe

Midnight sun or northern lights — both, never at once.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Endless islands, two seasons.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: April, May, June, July, August, September

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthIcelandIndonesiaWinner
JanuarygoodshoulderIceland 🇮🇸
FebruarygoodshoulderIceland 🇮🇸
Marchgoodgoodtie
AprilgoodbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
Maybestbesttie
Junebestbesttie
Julybestbesttie
Augustbestbesttie
Septemberbestbesttie
OctoberbestgoodIceland 🇮🇸
NovembergoodshoulderIceland 🇮🇸
DecembergoodshoulderIceland 🇮🇸

Pick Iceland 🇮🇸 if you're going in…

January, February, October, November, December

Don't try the F-roads / highlands outside Jun–early Sep — they're closed.

Pick Indonesia 🇮🇩 if you're going in…

April

Avoid Bali in late Dec–early Jan (rain + crowds + premium pricing).

Months where both are equally good: March, May, June, July, August, September.