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Norðurþing, Iceland
Full City Profile
2,228
Population
2/sq mi density
190 ft
Elevation
58 meters
37°F
Avg Temperature
3°C
Norðurþing has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
49°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 37.2°F |
| 31% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Area | 1,440.9 sq mi (3,732.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 66.0415°N, 17.3383°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Reykjavik |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 117 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Theistareykir (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Theistareykir | Shield | 540 m (1,772 ft) | -900 | 25 km |
| Tjornes Fracture Zone | Submarine | -75 m (-246 ft) | 1868 | 31 km |
| Krafla | Caldera | 800 m (2,625 ft) | 1984 | 46 km |
| Fremrinamar | Stratovolcano | 970 m (3,182 ft) | -1200 | 76 km |
| Askja | Stratovolcano | 1,080 m (3,543 ft) | 1961 | 115 km |
| Tungnafellsjokull | Stratovolcano | 1,523 m (4,997 ft) | Unknown | 146 km |
| Hofsjokull | Subglacial | 1,765 m (5,791 ft) | Unknown | 150 km |
| Bardarbunga | Stratovolcano | 2,000 m (6,562 ft) | 2015 | 157 km |
| Kverkfjoll | Stratovolcano | 1,930 m (6,332 ft) | 1968 | 158 km |
| Langjokull | Subglacial | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 950 | 172 km |
| Grimsvotn | Caldera | 1,719 m (5,640 ft) | 2011 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 33°F (1°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 40°F (4°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 1.6 in | |
| July | 49°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 48°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 43°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 37°F (3°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 33°F (0°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.1 in |
Norðurþing has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 30°F in February to 49°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and May the driest (1.2").