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Climate in Iceland
Because of the warm Gulf Stream, the climate in Iceland is warmer than in other regions of these latitudes. The winters are relatively mild and the
summers rather cool. In recent decades, a slight increase in average temperatures can be reported due to global warming, which is noticeable by the withdrawal of some glacier
tongues. The warmest temperatures are from mid June to late August. The lowest month-average temperatures is measured in January. The lowest rain fall in Iceland is recorded in
the early summer months, although there are significant local differences.
 Temperatures °C
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Month
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Jan.
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Feb.
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Mar.
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April
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May
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June
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July
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Aug.
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Sep.
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Oct.
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Nov.
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Dec.
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Year
|
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Average
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-0,3
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0,3
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1,5
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3,6
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6,8
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9,8
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11,4
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10,9
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8,6
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5,3
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2,2
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0,5
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5,1
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 Rainfall
|
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Jan.
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Feb.
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Mar.
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April
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May
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June
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July
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Aug.
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Sep.
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Oct.
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Nov.
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Dec.
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Year
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mm per month
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89
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64
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62
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56
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42
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42
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50
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56
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67
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94
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78
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79
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779
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Days>0,1mm
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20
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17
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18
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18
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16
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15
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15
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16
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19
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21
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18
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20
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213
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 Sunshine (Hours per day)
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Jan.
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Feb.
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Mar.
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April
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May
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June
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July
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Aug.
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Sep.
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Oct.
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Nov.
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Dec.
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Year
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Average
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0,8
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2,0
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3,6
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4,5
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5,9
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6,1
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5,8
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5,4
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3,5
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2,3
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1,1
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0,3
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3,4
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UV-Index
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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2
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4
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3
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1
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0
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0
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0
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-
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Water Temperatures (Ocean)
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Jan.
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Feb.
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Mar.
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April
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May
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June
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July
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Aug.
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Sep.
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Oct.
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Nov.
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Dec.
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° C
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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7
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7
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7
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6
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6
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6
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4
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