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Ólafsfjörður, Iceland
Full City Profile
785
Population
13/sq mi density
344 ft
Elevation
105 meters
34°F
Avg Temperature
1°C
Ólafsfjörður has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
46°F Jul (8°C)
| Annual Average | 33.7°F |
| 38% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 288 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Area | 59.9 sq mi (155.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 13/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 66.0672°N, 18.6440°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 | — | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Theistareykir (72 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Theistareykir | Shield | 540 m (1,772 ft) | -900 | 72 km |
| Tjornes Fracture Zone | Submarine | -75 m (-246 ft) | 1868 | 74 km |
| Krafla | Caldera | 800 m (2,625 ft) | 1984 | 95 km |
| Fremrinamar | Stratovolcano | 970 m (3,182 ft) | -1200 | 116 km |
| Hofsjokull | Subglacial | 1,765 m (5,791 ft) | Unknown | 137 km |
| Askja | Stratovolcano | 1,080 m (3,543 ft) | 1961 | 143 km |
| Langjokull | Subglacial | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 950 | 144 km |
| Tungnafellsjokull | Stratovolcano | 1,523 m (4,997 ft) | Unknown | 150 km |
| Bardarbunga | Stratovolcano | 2,000 m (6,562 ft) | 2015 | 168 km |
| Kverkfjoll | Stratovolcano | 1,930 m (6,332 ft) | 1968 | 183 km |
| Prestahnukur | Subglacial | 1,385 m (4,544 ft) | -3350 | 190 km |
| Grimsvotn | Caldera | 1,719 m (5,640 ft) | 2011 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 36°F (2°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| June | 42°F (6°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 46°F (8°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 40°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 33°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| November | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.4 in |
Ólafsfjörður has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 25°F in February to 46°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.2") and May the driest (1.4").