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Akureyri — VanSky 45 (Acceptable)
Regional capital · Northeastern Region, Iceland · Coastal city
VanSky index for Akureyri, Iceland — 45 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.
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Akureyri, Iceland — VanSky 45 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #16 of 17 cities in the country (as of 16 September 2026). Temperature 7°C, wind 15 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Travel recommendations
- Low solar output (~0.3 kWh) — reduce power use or connect to shore power.
- Gusts up to 48.2 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
- Cold night (0.8°C) — bundle up and warm up your sleeping spot in advance, check your heating fuel or gas supply.
- High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Air Quality Today
Coastal conditions
VanSky Index
A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
How it's calculated:
- Thermal comfort 35%
- Sunshine 25%
- Precipitation 25%
- Wind 15%
Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Where the weather is best in Iceland
Akureyri ranks 5 of 17 cities. Country average VanSky — 45.
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Iceland — fuel prices
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Updated: 12.09.2026
Super 95
$2.08 /l
ISK251.52 · €1.80/l
140 of 168
pricier than 83% of countries
Diesel
$2.36 /l
ISK286.23 · €2.05/l
146 of 167
pricier than 87% of countries
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