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Eskifjörður, Iceland

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1,014 Population 12/sq mi density
35°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Eskifjörður has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. The area receives 36.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average34.5°F
36% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Area82.6 sq mi (213.8 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates65.0731°N, 14.0153°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 36.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.38"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Feb 13, 2015.

Feb 13, 2015 100 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M4.6 149 km
Aug 27, 2014 82 km SSE of Laugar, Iceland M4.5 136 km
Sep 8, 2014 102 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M4.2 144 km
May 4, 2014 69 km SE of Laugar, Iceland M4.0 115 km
May 31, 1998 95 km NW of Höfn, Iceland M3.8 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2014 ASKJA LAKE Meteorological 60.0 m 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fremrinamar (129 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fremrinamar Stratovolcano 970 m (3,182 ft) -1200 129 km
Askja Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1961 130 km
Kverkfjoll Stratovolcano 1,930 m (6,332 ft) 1968 133 km
Krafla Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) 1984 144 km
Esjufjoll Stratovolcano 1,620 m (5,315 ft) Unknown 153 km
Theistareykir Shield 540 m (1,772 ft) -900 168 km
Oraefajokull Stratovolcano 2,010 m (6,594 ft) 1728 169 km
Bardarbunga Stratovolcano 2,000 m (6,562 ft) 2015 173 km
Grimsvotn Caldera 1,719 m (5,640 ft) 2011 173 km
Tungnafellsjokull Stratovolcano 1,523 m (4,997 ft) Unknown 187 km
Tjornes Fracture Zone Submarine -75 m (-246 ft) 1868 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 5.6 in
February 28°F (-3°C) 4.3 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 4.8 in Coldest
April 29°F (-1°C) 3.2 in
May 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in
June 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in Driest
July 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
August 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 41°F (5°C) 5.4 in
October 34°F (1°C) 6.4 in Wettest
November 30°F (-1°C) 4.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 4.8 in

Eskifjörður has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 27°F in March to 46°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.4") and June the driest (2.9").

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