Why is Iceland's climate so unique?

Because the terrain of Iceland is high in the middle and low around, there is a warm current in the surrounding waters.

The whole Iceland is a bowl-shaped highland, surrounded by coastal mountains and with a plateau in the middle. Most of them are platforms, the height of which is between 400 and 800 meters, and individual peaks can reach 1.300 to 1.700 meters. The highest peak in Iceland is Mount Huanadashinuk (2 1, 654,38+0.9 meters). The Arctic Circle runs through the central part of Iceland, so the northern part has a polar climate, and the southern part is influenced by the North Atlantic warm current, so it has a temperate maritime climate.

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Iceland is located at high latitude, but it belongs to temperate maritime climate and is a special climate in the same latitude because of the influence of the North Atlantic warm current and the control of the westerlies.

Influenced by the North Atlantic warm current, it mainly flows out from its south, and there is a branch around its west and north. Therefore, although it is located near the Arctic Circle, the temperature is not low in winter, and the temperature in summer is between 7- 12℃.

Located near the center of low pressure in Iceland, the weather is changeable. Cyclones have brought abundant precipitation to Iceland. The annual average precipitation in southwest and west is between1000-2000mm, and it is less in north and northeast, which is 400-600mm ... It may rain and snow in any season.

Although Iceland is close to the North Pole, the temperature in winter is not very low, and the average temperature is around -2℃. The temperature in summer is only 7-20℃, and cool weather is most suitable for outdoor activities, so the best travel time in Iceland is June-September and1-March.

At the end of June-August, there will be extreme days and almost no nights in Iceland. Special natural phenomena provide convenience for those tourists. They can camp in tents and drive at night.

1-March is a good season for skating and ice fishing. In addition, you can try other more exciting activities, such as snowmobiling or cross-country hunting.