Iceland



CLIMATE


Climate is cool oceanic with cool, mild summers and fairly mild winters. The weather is very changeable. Winds, storms and rain showers are very frequent in Iceland.

Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures: from (-2)ºC in winter and 10ºC in summer. The average water temperature: 5ºC in winter and 10ºC in summer.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 400 mm in the north and 1 500 mm in the south.

Reykjavik

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

2

3

3

6

9

12

13

13

10

7

3

2

Night temperature [°C]

-3

-2

-2

0

4

7

8

8

5

2

-1

-3

Water temperature [°C]

5

4

5

5

7

9

10

11

10

7

6

6

Hours of sunlight

1

2

4

5

6

5

5

5

4

3

1

0,5


Elevation extremes

 

Highest point: Hvannadalshnukur 2 110 m
Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


Natural resources

diatomite, geothermal power


Land use

Arable land: 0,07%
Permanent crops: 0%
Other: 99,93%


Natural hazards

earthquakes, volcanic activity


Environmental issues

water pollution