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Post by Lommaren on Aug 2, 2018 17:52:16 GMT -5
Valpjofsstaðír is a barely populated area that does exist in Iceland's farthest inland lowland area, located in the eastern part of the island, about 40 miles from the open sea, at about 20 m asl. Although I'd be stunned if this place had a weather station since I can only spot two houses, this is the location I'd expect to have Iceland's warmest summers and also properly maritime subarctic winters. Here's the weatherbox I made as an estimation for such a location at a sheltered spot in 65°N in Iceland. I'd rate this one an E-. It's better than Kiruna but not by much. Similar to Northern Norway in many ways, but at least there's potential for summer heat bursts. I'd be amazed if a location like this didn't go above 28°C this July.
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Post by irlinit on Aug 2, 2018 18:07:20 GMT -5
F
Close to unliveable. A truly diarreah climate suited for the toilet
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Post by Steelernation on Aug 2, 2018 20:22:38 GMT -5
This is an E. At least most winter precipitation is snow and summer is relatively dry. It’s much too cold and boring but tolerable.
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Post by Beercules on Aug 2, 2018 20:27:17 GMT -5
F. No explanation necessary  |
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Post by 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 on Aug 2, 2018 20:50:28 GMT -5
D+ Overall decent temps if not very weak summers but there is a summer. Thankfully summer isn't too wet or this would be rated "E". Snowfall must be fucken epic in winter though.  |
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Post by Lommaren on Aug 3, 2018 4:49:41 GMT -5
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Post by Nidaros on Aug 3, 2018 6:13:04 GMT -5
Valpjofsstaðír is a barely populated area that does exist in Iceland's farthest inland lowland area, located in the eastern part of the island, about 40 miles from the open sea, at about 20 m asl. Although I'd be stunned if this place had a weather station since I can only spot two houses, this is the location I'd expect to have Iceland's warmest summers and also properly maritime subarctic winters. Here's the weatherbox I made as an estimation for such a location at a sheltered spot in 65°N in Iceland. I'd rate this one an E-. It's better than Kiruna but not by much. Similar to Northern Norway in many ways, but at least there's potential for summer heat bursts. I'd be amazed if a location like this didn't go above 28°C this July.
Seing that the record high is only 30C, the heat potential in ca 90 % of Northern Norway will be larger. But for Iceland’s most continental climate that seems a good estimate. |
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Post by Lommaren on Aug 3, 2018 6:26:24 GMT -5
I worded it a bit vague, I meant in relation to Iceland's coastal towns. I was a bit conservative with regards to heat potential and cold potential as well, judging by it being 40 miles inland Nidaros. That means it could easily be a +32/-35 amplitude as well. Just a shame there have been no real settlements in that valley so we could find out. Iceland has of course been completely dependent on its coastline for fishing, and this climate there is far from ideal for agriculture anyway and this climate would be concentrated to an extremely narrow path by the fiord. |
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