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Mexico vs Iceland: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Mexico and Iceland? 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.
Peak: May, June, July, August, September, October
best
good
shoulder
off-season
Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Mexico | Iceland | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | good | Mexico 🇲🇽 |
| February | best | good | Mexico 🇲🇽 |
| March | best | good | Mexico 🇲🇽 |
| April | best | good | Mexico 🇲🇽 |
| May | good | best | Iceland 🇮🇸 |
| June | good | best | Iceland 🇮🇸 |
| July | shoulder | best | Iceland 🇮🇸 |
| August | shoulder | best | Iceland 🇮🇸 |
| September | off-season | best | Iceland 🇮🇸 |
| October | off-season | best | Iceland 🇮🇸 |
| November | shoulder | good | Iceland 🇮🇸 |
| December | best | good | Mexico 🇲🇽 |
Pick Mexico 🇲🇽 if you're going in…
January, February, March, April, December
Day of the Dead in Oaxaca is unforgettable but books out 6 months ahead.
Pick Iceland 🇮🇸 if you're going in…
May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Don't try the F-roads / highlands outside Jun–early Sep — they're closed.