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Selfoss, Iceland
Full City Profile
9,000
Population
11,688/sq mi density
52 ft
Elevation
16 meters
40°F
Avg Temperature
4°C
Selfoss has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. The area receives 23.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
51°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 39.9°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 11,688/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 63.9331°N, 20.9971°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 | — | 76 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Grimsnes (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Grimsnes | Crater rows | 200 m (656 ft) | -3500 | 14 km |
| Hromundartindur | Stratovolcano | 550 m (1,804 ft) | Unknown | 23 km |
| Hengill | Crater rows | 803 m (2,635 ft) | 150 | 26 km |
| Brennisteinsfjoll | Crater rows | 610 m (2,001 ft) | 1341 | 38 km |
| Krysuvik | Crater rows | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1340 | 53 km |
| Tindfjallajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Hekla | Stratovolcano | 1,490 m (4,888 ft) | 2000 | 65 km |
| Vestmannaeyjar | Submarine | 283 m (928 ft) | 1973 | 68 km |
| Prestahnukur | Subglacial | 1,385 m (4,544 ft) | -3350 | 74 km |
| Eyjafjallajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,651 m (5,417 ft) | 2010 | 75 km |
| Reykjanes | Crater rows | 140 m (459 ft) | 1831 | 77 km |
| Torfajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,280 m (4,199 ft) | 1477 | 92 km |
| Katla | Subglacial | 1,490 m (4,888 ft) | 1918 | 100 km |
| Langjokull | Subglacial | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 950 | 120 km |
| Ljosufjoll | Fissure vent(s) | 1,063 m (3,488 ft) | 960 | 129 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 | Wettest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 38°F (3°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| July | 51°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 51°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 40°F (5°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 35°F (1°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 4.7 in |
Selfoss has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 31°F in January to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.8") and June the driest (3.2").