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Slovenia vs Iceland: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Slovenia 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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Slovenia

Europe

A fairy-tale Alpine compact.

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

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

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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

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthSloveniaIcelandWinner
JanuaryshouldergoodIceland 🇮🇸
FebruarybestgoodSlovenia 🇸🇮
Marchgoodgoodtie
AprilbestgoodSlovenia 🇸🇮
Maybestbesttie
Junebestbesttie
Julybestbesttie
Augustbestbesttie
Septemberbestbesttie
OctobergoodbestIceland 🇮🇸
NovembershouldergoodIceland 🇮🇸
DecemberbestgoodSlovenia 🇸🇮

Pick Slovenia 🇸🇮 if you're going in…

February, April, December

Skip Bled island in Aug — rowboat queues are absurd.

Pick Iceland 🇮🇸 if you're going in…

January, October, November

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

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