Northern Lights Iceland Best Time 2024. The winter months of december, january and february are also some of the best months to see the northern lights, thanks to iceland’s longer and darker nights—up to 20 hours, in fact! Classic winter escorted bus tour.

It details the best time to see the northern lights in iceland, the top recommended places to watch them from, and some expert travel advice. Anytime between late september to late march is a good time.