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Fáskrúðsfjörður, Iceland

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654 Population 8/sq mi density
35°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Fáskrúðsfjörður has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average35.4°F
34% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Area82.6 sq mi (213.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates64.9313°N, 14.0189°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.5"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 34.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.95"

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 M4.6 146 km
Aug 27, 2014 82 km SSE of Laugar, Iceland M4.5 137 km
Sep 8, 2014 102 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M4.2 142 km
May 4, 2014 69 km SE of Laugar, Iceland M4.0 119 km
May 31, 1998 95 km NW of Höfn, Iceland M3.8 115 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 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kverkfjoll (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kverkfjoll Stratovolcano 1,930 m (6,332 ft) 1968 128 km
Askja Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1961 131 km
Fremrinamar Stratovolcano 970 m (3,182 ft) -1200 135 km
Esjufjoll Stratovolcano 1,620 m (5,315 ft) Unknown 144 km
Krafla Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) 1984 153 km
Oraefajokull Stratovolcano 2,010 m (6,594 ft) 1728 159 km
Grimsvotn Caldera 1,719 m (5,640 ft) 2011 167 km
Bardarbunga Stratovolcano 2,000 m (6,562 ft) 2015 169 km
Theistareykir Shield 540 m (1,772 ft) -900 177 km
Tungnafellsjokull Stratovolcano 1,523 m (4,997 ft) Unknown 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 5.7 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 4.6 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.9 in Coldest
April 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in
May 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
June 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in Driest
July 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
September 42°F (5°C) 5.4 in
October 35°F (2°C) 6.6 in Wettest
November 31°F (-1°C) 4.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.0 in

Fáskrúðsfjörður has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 28°F in March to 47°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.6") and June the driest (3.0").

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