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Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
Full City Profile
1,036
Population
9/sq mi density
151 ft
Elevation
46 meters
40°F
Avg Temperature
5°C
Hvolsvöllur has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
52°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 40.3°F |
| 25% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Area | 122.6 sq mi (317.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 9/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 63.7507°N, 20.2245°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 | — | 34 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tindfjallajokull (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tindfjallajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | Unknown | 25 km |
| Eyjafjallajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,651 m (5,417 ft) | 2010 | 32 km |
| Vestmannaeyjar | Submarine | 283 m (928 ft) | 1973 | 37 km |
| Hekla | Stratovolcano | 1,490 m (4,888 ft) | 2000 | 38 km |
| Grimsnes | Crater rows | 200 m (656 ft) | -3500 | 46 km |
| Torfajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,280 m (4,199 ft) | 1477 | 56 km |
| Katla | Subglacial | 1,490 m (4,888 ft) | 1918 | 58 km |
| Hromundartindur | Stratovolcano | 550 m (1,804 ft) | Unknown | 66 km |
| Hengill | Crater rows | 803 m (2,635 ft) | 150 | 69 km |
| Brennisteinsfjoll | Crater rows | 610 m (2,001 ft) | 1341 | 79 km |
| Krysuvik | Crater rows | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1340 | 92 km |
| Prestahnukur | Subglacial | 1,385 m (4,544 ft) | -3350 | 95 km |
| Reykjanes | Crater rows | 140 m (459 ft) | 1831 | 116 km |
| Langjokull | Subglacial | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 950 | 125 km |
| Hofsjokull | Subglacial | 1,765 m (5,791 ft) | Unknown | 139 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 4.8 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 38°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 49°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 51°F (11°C) | 4.8 in | |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 40°F (5°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 4.7 in |
Hvolsvöllur has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 31°F in January to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and June the driest (3.2").