Húsavík
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
| Climate data for Husavik | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 1.1 (34) |
1.7 (35) |
2.8 (37) |
5 (41) |
10 (50) |
12.2 (54) |
14.4 (58) |
13.9 (57) |
11.1 (52) |
5 (41) |
3.3 (38) |
2.8 (37) |
7.2 (45) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | -1.1 (30) |
-0.6 (31) |
0 (32) |
2.2 (36) |
6.1 (43) |
8.9 (48) |
11.1 (52) |
10.6 (51) |
7.8 (46) |
2.8 (37) |
1.1 (34) |
0.6 (33) |
4.12 (39.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -3.9 (25) |
-3.3 (26) |
-3.3 (26) |
-1.1 (30) |
2.2 (36) |
5.6 (42) |
7.2 (45) |
6.7 (44) |
4.4 (40) |
0 (32) |
-1.1 (30) |
-1.7 (29) |
1.1 (34) |
| Source: Weatherbase[3] | |||||||||||||
Photos
Húsavík harbor
Church of Húsavík
Whales in Skjalfandi near Húsavík
A street in Húsavík
The town, harbour and church
References
- ↑ "Húsavík". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ Gudni T. Johannesson (9 January 2013). The History of Iceland. ABC-CLIO. pp. 6–7, 19–20. ISBN 978-0-313-37621-4.
- ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Husavik, Iceland". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on 24 November 2011.