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Reyðarfjörður, Iceland

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1,152 Population 14/sq mi density
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Reyðarfjörður has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 35.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average34.3°F
36% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Area82.6 sq mi (213.8 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates65.0316°N, 14.2183°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 35.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Feb 13, 2015.

Sep 5, 2014 108 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M5.3 148 km
Jan 18, 2015 112 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M4.7 149 km
Jan 13, 2015 109 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M4.7 149 km
Feb 13, 2015 100 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M4.6 139 km
Aug 27, 2014 82 km SSE of Laugar, Iceland M4.5 127 km
Aug 26, 2014 103 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M4.2 145 km
Sep 8, 2014 102 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland M4.2 134 km
May 4, 2014 69 km SE of Laugar, Iceland M4.0 107 km
May 31, 1998 95 km NW of Höfn, Iceland M3.8 106 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 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Askja (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Askja Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1961 120 km
Fremrinamar Stratovolcano 970 m (3,182 ft) -1200 122 km
Kverkfjoll Stratovolcano 1,930 m (6,332 ft) 1968 122 km
Krafla Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) 1984 139 km
Esjufjoll Stratovolcano 1,620 m (5,315 ft) Unknown 142 km
Oraefajokull Stratovolcano 2,010 m (6,594 ft) 1728 159 km
Bardarbunga Stratovolcano 2,000 m (6,562 ft) 2015 162 km
Grimsvotn Caldera 1,719 m (5,640 ft) 2011 162 km
Theistareykir Shield 540 m (1,772 ft) -900 163 km
Tungnafellsjokull Stratovolcano 1,523 m (4,997 ft) Unknown 177 km
Tjornes Fracture Zone Submarine -75 m (-246 ft) 1868 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 5.4 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 4.1 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 4.6 in Coldest
April 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in
May 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in
June 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Driest
July 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
September 41°F (5°C) 5.0 in
October 34°F (1°C) 5.9 in Wettest
November 29°F (-2°C) 4.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.7 in

Reyðarfjörður has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 26°F in March to 47°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.9") and June the driest (2.6").

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