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Seyðisfjörður, Iceland

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676 Population 8/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Seyðisfjörður has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. The area receives 36.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average33.7°F
38% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area82.6 sq mi (213.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates65.2601°N, 14.0058°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 36.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 27, 2014.

Aug 27, 2014 82 km SSE of Laugar, Iceland M4.5 139 km
May 4, 2014 69 km SE of Laugar, Iceland M4.0 114 km
May 31, 1998 95 km NW of Höfn, Iceland M3.8 121 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 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fremrinamar (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fremrinamar Stratovolcano 970 m (3,182 ft) -1200 125 km
Askja Stratovolcano 1,080 m (3,543 ft) 1961 132 km
Krafla Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) 1984 135 km
Kverkfjoll Stratovolcano 1,930 m (6,332 ft) 1968 142 km
Theistareykir Shield 540 m (1,772 ft) -900 159 km
Esjufjoll Stratovolcano 1,620 m (5,315 ft) Unknown 166 km
Bardarbunga Stratovolcano 2,000 m (6,562 ft) 2015 179 km
Grimsvotn Caldera 1,719 m (5,640 ft) 2011 183 km
Oraefajokull Stratovolcano 2,010 m (6,594 ft) 1728 184 km
Tjornes Fracture Zone Submarine -75 m (-246 ft) 1868 184 km
Tungnafellsjokull Stratovolcano 1,523 m (4,997 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 5.6 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 4.2 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 4.7 in Coldest
April 29°F (-2°C) 3.1 in
May 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in
June 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in Driest
July 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
August 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 40°F (4°C) 5.4 in
October 33°F (1°C) 6.3 in Wettest
November 29°F (-2°C) 4.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.8 in

Seyðisfjörður has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 26°F in March to 45°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.3") and June the driest (2.8").

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