Iceland has three different climates and is dominated by ET.
Classifications
Classification | Count | Köppen-Geiger | Examples |
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Tundra climate | 52 | ET | Grenivík, Neskaupstaður, Bakkagerði, Laugar, Reykjahlíð |
Subpolar oceanic climate | 28 | Cfc | Reykjanesbær, Grindavík, Sandgerði, Garður, Vogar |
Subarctic climate | 24 | Dfc | Reykjavik, Borgarnes, Þingeyri, Álftanes, Grundarfjörður |
Grenivík
Grenivík
This area has a tundra climate, meaning that even in the warmest months, the temperatures are very low. The climate is classified as ET according to Köppen and Geiger. In Grenivík, the average annual temperature is 1.0 °C | 33.8 °F. About 1421 mm | 55.9 inch of precipitation falls annually.
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Neskaupstaður
The prevailing climate is called a tundra climate. Even in the warmest month of the year the temperatures are very low. This climate is considered to be ET according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The mean yearly temperature recorded in Neskaupstaður is 2.2 °C | 36.0 °F, as per the available data. In a year, the rainfall is 1392 mm | 54.8 inch.
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Bakkagerði
The climate is a tundra climate and there are very low temperatures, even during the warmest month of the year. Köppen and Geiger classify this climate as ET. The mean yearly temperature recorded in Bakkagerði is 2.1 °C | 35.8 °F, as per the available data. In a year, the rainfall is 1363 mm | 53.7 inch.
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Laugar
In Laugar, the climate is cold and temperate. There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Laugar. Even the driest month still has a lot of rainfall. This location is classified as Dfb by Köppen and Geiger. In Laugar, the average annual temperature is 1.0 °C | 33.9 °F. About 1053 mm | 41.5 inch of precipitation falls annually.
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Reykjahlíð
The prevailing climate in this region is classified as tundra, characterized by consistently low temperatures throughout the year. As per the Köppen-Geiger classification, the prevailing weather conditions in this region are categorized under ET. The average annual temperature in Reykjahlíð is 0.5 °C | 32.9 °F. The annual rainfall is 1002 mm | 39.4 inch.