In Iceland, the winter is long and dark. Then he can often be of all kinds with many versions of the weather, sometimes several in one day. In this article we will look at some winter weather designs. What the weather can be like and what people need to watch out for.
Only daylight for 4 hours
In Iceland it is dark 9 months a year and is darkest from November to March. When it is darkest, the sun is only up for a few hours until it sets again.
December is the shortest time of the sunlight. On December 21, the sun is only up for 4 hours and it is the shortest day of the year in Iceland. The sun then rises at 11:30 and sets around 15:30. After that, the day gets longer again a few minutes at a time and faster over time. This is called Vetrarsólstöður or Winter solstice in English. Is this when the sun is the furthest from the northernmost part of the earth. The day when this happens is 20 to 23 of December. Because of that people are driving to work in the dark are they also coming home in the dark. At a certain time of the year in Iceland in the winter time. Also because the sun is low in the sky at this time of year, it can blind people who are driving. So people have to be extra careful so they don’t run into something.
Unpredictable weather in winter time
In winter, the weather in Iceland can be unpredictable and it can be difficult to predict that. it can actually be like that all year round, but less likely in the summertime. The weather can be very bad, very strong wind, heavy rain, snow and cold weather. The temperature in winter is about 8 to -25 degrees and it can quickly go from freezing to hot when the weather systems across the country, and therefore the weather in Iceland is very changeable.
Roads can then also be closed for a long time due to heavy snow and bad weather in no time. Over the winter sometimes. When the roads are icy you have to drive carefully but also when it’s slippery and windy you have to drive even more carefully. Because these can be very dangerous conditions and the wind can blow the car off the road. so people should never drive to fast in such situations.
Dangerous winter storms
Storms in Iceland at the winter time can be very dangerous because of how strong the wind can get and because of the cold. Moreover, when there is frost, the wind cools the temperature down more and it gets even colder. Also can come blizzards and then it can be difficult to see where you are driving or walking. It can be life-threatening if you are out on a trip because the body quickly cools down if you does not get shelter. People have died from this for centuries.
Finally
The result is that the winter in Iceland can then be very dangerous and of all kinds. So you have to be well aware of the weather news and be properly equipped for all kinds of weather conditions. Before you travel in or to Iceland in winter time.