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Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Full City Profile
4,219
Population
34/sq mi density
82 ft
Elevation
25 meters
41°F
Avg Temperature
5°C
Vestmannaeyjar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 22.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
50°F Jul (10°C)
| Annual Average | 41.1°F |
| 24% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 228 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Area | 122.6 sq mi (317.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 34/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 63.4427°N, 20.2734°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 | — | 43 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vestmannaeyjar (3 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Vestmannaeyjar | Submarine | 283 m (928 ft) | 1973 | 3 km |
| Eyjafjallajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,651 m (5,417 ft) | 2010 | 38 km |
| Tindfjallajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | Unknown | 47 km |
| Katla | Subglacial | 1,490 m (4,888 ft) | 1918 | 63 km |
| Hekla | Stratovolcano | 1,490 m (4,888 ft) | 2000 | 67 km |
| Grimsnes | Crater rows | 200 m (656 ft) | -3500 | 74 km |
| Torfajokull | Stratovolcano | 1,280 m (4,199 ft) | 1477 | 76 km |
| Hromundartindur | Stratovolcano | 550 m (1,804 ft) | Unknown | 88 km |
| Hengill | Crater rows | 803 m (2,635 ft) | 150 | 91 km |
| Brennisteinsfjoll | Crater rows | 610 m (2,001 ft) | 1341 | 92 km |
| Krysuvik | Crater rows | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1340 | 102 km |
| Reykjanes | Crater rows | 140 m (459 ft) | 1831 | 122 km |
| Prestahnukur | Subglacial | 1,385 m (4,544 ft) | -3350 | 128 km |
| Langjokull | Subglacial | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 950 | 159 km |
| Hofsjokull | Subglacial | 1,765 m (5,791 ft) | Unknown | 171 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 5.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 5.8 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 43°F (6°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 5.6 in | |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 5.1 in | |
| October | 41°F (5°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 5.5 in | |
| December | 35°F (1°C) | 5.6 in |
Vestmannaeyjar has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 34°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.8") and June the driest (3.5").