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Garður, Iceland

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1,429 Population 14/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Garður has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average40.5°F
25% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area103.7 sq mi (268.7 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates64.0706°N, 22.6513°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 14.9"
Wettest Month (Feb) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

170 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on May 24, 2025.

Jun 21, 2000 12 km ENE of Selfoss, Iceland M6.5 93 km
Jun 17, 2000 25 km E of Selfoss, Iceland M6.5 106 km
May 29, 2008 8 km N of Selfoss, Iceland M6.3 80 km
Jun 17, 2000 18 km E of Selfoss, Iceland M5.7 99 km
Feb 24, 2021 6 km SE of Vogar, Iceland M5.6 22 km
Jun 4, 1998 5 km W of Hveragerði, Iceland M5.4 67 km
Jul 31, 2022 3 km SSE of Vogar, Iceland M5.4 20 km
Mar 7, 2021 11 km ENE of Vogar, Iceland M5.3 24 km
Mar 14, 2021 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland M5.3 25 km
Apr 1, 2025 6 km NW of Grindavík, Iceland M5.2 21 km
Jul 9, 2023 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland M5.2 24 km
Aug 23, 2003 9 km SE of Vogar, Iceland M5.2 26 km
Jan 30, 1991 47 km NNE of Hveragerði, Iceland M5.2 96 km
Feb 27, 2021 8 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland M5.2 25 km
Oct 30, 1990 114 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland M5.1 120 km
Nov 13, 1998 10 km WNW of Þorlákshöfn, Iceland M5.1 56 km
Mar 10, 2021 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland M5.1 24 km
Oct 31, 1990 117 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland M5.0 126 km
Aug 2, 2022 1 km SSE of Hafnarfjörður, Iceland M5.0 35 km
Feb 27, 2007 95 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland M5.0 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Reykjanes (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Reykjanes Crater rows 140 m (459 ft) 1831 25 km
Krysuvik Crater rows 360 m (1,181 ft) 1340 35 km
Brennisteinsfjoll Crater rows 610 m (2,001 ft) 1341 45 km
Hengill Crater rows 803 m (2,635 ft) 150 60 km
Hromundartindur Stratovolcano 550 m (1,804 ft) Unknown 64 km
Grimsnes Crater rows 200 m (656 ft) -3500 86 km
Ljosufjoll Fissure vent(s) 1,063 m (3,488 ft) 960 93 km
Helgrindur Pyroclastic cone(s) 986 m (3,235 ft) Unknown 94 km
Prestahnukur Subglacial 1,385 m (4,544 ft) -3350 111 km
Vestmannaeyjar Submarine 283 m (928 ft) 1973 138 km
Hekla Stratovolcano 1,490 m (4,888 ft) 2000 146 km
Tindfjallajokull Stratovolcano 1,464 m (4,803 ft) Unknown 147 km
Eyjafjallajokull Stratovolcano 1,651 m (5,417 ft) 2010 156 km
Langjokull Subglacial 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 950 166 km
Torfajokull Stratovolcano 1,280 m (4,199 ft) 1477 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 3.9 in Wettest
March 33°F (1°C) 3.7 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
May 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
June 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in Driest
July 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
September 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
October 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.7 in

Garður has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 33°F in January to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.9") and June the driest (2.0").

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