Winter: December - February

Winter is a great time to visit if you want to see the northern lights, this is also the time with the least amount of tourists and when accommodations are inexpensive. This is also when the weather is ever-changing. The snow-topped mountains, thrashing waves and gray skies make the scenery even more dramatic, and it's the best time of year to watch the northern lights as daylight is a mere five hours in December and around the Solstice. Snow generally falls from December through March, with February being the snowiest month. The snow-top mountains and turf-roofed houses dusted with snow make for a very beautiful backdrop. Many of the tourist attractions and restaurants close down this time of year so keep this in mind if you have specific activities you'd like to do.