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Eyrarbakki, Iceland
Full City Profile
531
Population
690/sq mi density
10 ft
Elevation
3 meters
40°F
Avg Temperature
4°C
Eyrarbakki has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
51°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 39.8°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 690/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 63.8632°N, 21.1492°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Reykjavik |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 75.0 m (246 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1967 | ICELAND: CENTRAL-SOUTH | Meteorological | 75.0 m | — | 81 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Grimsnes (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Grimsnes | Crater rows | 200 m (656 ft) | -3500 | 25 km |
| Hromundartindur | Stratovolcano | 550 m (1,804 ft) | Unknown | 26 km |
| Hengill | Crater rows | 803 m (2,635 ft) | 150 | 28 km |
| Brennisteinsfjoll | Crater rows | 610 m (2,001 ft) | 1341 | 32 km |
| Krysuvik | Crater rows | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1340 | 46 km |
| Vestmannaeyjar | Submarine | 283 m (928 ft) | 1973 | 66 km |
| Reykjanes | Crater rows | 140 m (459 ft) | 1831 | 69 km |
| Tindfjallajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Hekla | Stratovolcano | 1,490 m (4,888 ft) | 2000 | 74 km |
| Eyjafjallajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,651 m (5,417 ft) | 2010 | 79 km |
| Prestahnukur | Subglacial | 1,385 m (4,544 ft) | -3350 | 83 km |
| Torfajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,280 m (4,199 ft) | 1477 | 99 km |
| Katla | Subglacial | 1,490 m (4,888 ft) | 1918 | 105 km |
| Langjokull | Subglacial | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 950 | 130 km |
| Ljosufjoll | Fissure vent(s) | 1,063 m (3,488 ft) | 960 | 132 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 37°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 43°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| July | 51°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 4.7 in | |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 40°F (4°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 35°F (1°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 5.1 in |
Eyrarbakki has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 31°F in January to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (3.4").