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Comparison of 8 cities in Iceland by VanSky score — how comfortable each is for travel today. We factor in temperature, wind, solar output and sea conditions. Sort by any parameter and pick your next stop.
| City | VanSky | Temp. | Solar | Wind | Water | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vik | 54 | 8° / 7° | 2.5 кВт·ч | 42 (↑57) km/h | — | |
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Kópavogur
Capital Region
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54 | 9° / 7° | 1 кВт·ч | 17 km/h | — | |
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Garðabær
Capital Region
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54 | 9° / 7° | 1 кВт·ч | 17 km/h | — | |
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Hafnarfjörður
Capital Region
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54 | 9° / 7° | 1 кВт·ч | 19 km/h | — | |
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Keflavík
Southern Peninsula Region
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54 | 10° / 7° | 0.9 кВт·ч | 21 (↑34) km/h | — | |
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Mosfellsbær
Capital Region
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54 | 9° / 7° | 1 кВт·ч | 17 km/h | — | |
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Reykjanesbær
Southern Peninsula Region
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54 | 9° / 6° | 0.9 кВт·ч | 18 (↑30) km/h | — | |
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Reykjavík
Capital Region
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51 | 9° / 7° | 1 кВт·ч | 17 km/h | 8.6° | |
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selfoss
Southern Region
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43 | 6° / 0° | 2.6 кВт·ч | 29 (↑42) km/h | — | |
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egilsstadir
Eastern Region
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24 | -1° / -4° | 1.8 кВт·ч | 31 (↑53) km/h | — | |
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Akureyri
Northeastern Region
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14 | -2° / -3° | 1.1 кВт·ч | 18 (↑45) km/h | — |
| City | VanSky | Temp. | Solar | Wind | Water | Conditions |
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Updated: 23.05.2026
Diesel
$2.14 /l
ISK263.02 · €1.84/l
94 of 120
pricier than 78% of countries
Petrol
$1.85 /l
ISK227.70 · €1.59/l
81 of 118
pricier than 68% of countries
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