Húsavík

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Húsavík is a town in northern Iceland. It has a population of 2,237 people. Most of the industry in the city comes from tourism and fishing. About 850 AD, a Swedish viking named Garðar Svavarsson arrived on the northern coast of Iceland.[1] There he built a settlement and prepared to stay for the winter. When spring arrived he departed leaving two slaves behind. They made a farm there.[2]

Climate[change | change source]

Climate data for Husavik
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 1
(34)
2
(35)
3
(37)
5
(41)
10
(50)
12
(54)
14
(58)
14
(57)
11
(52)
5
(41)
3
(38)
3
(37)
7
(45)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1
(30)
−1
(31)
0
(32)
2
(36)
6
(43)
9
(48)
11
(52)
11
(51)
8
(46)
3
(37)
1
(34)
1
(33)
4
(39)
Average low °C (°F) −4
(25)
−3
(26)
−3
(26)
−1
(30)
2
(36)
6
(42)
7
(45)
7
(44)
4
(40)
0
(32)
−1
(30)
−2
(29)
1
(34)
Source: Weatherbase[3]

Photos[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Húsavík". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. Gudni T. Johannesson (9 January 2013). The History of Iceland. ABC-CLIO. pp. 6–7, 19–20. ISBN 978-0-313-37621-4.
  3. "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Husavik, Iceland". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on 24 November 2011.

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