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Seltjarnarnes

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Seltjarnarnes?

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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Low violent crime
  • Well‑maintained infrastructure
  • Potential weather‑related hazards (wind, cold, volcanic ash) during certain seasons

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Seltjarnarnes month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Seltjarnarnes are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 12–14°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 14°C), January the coldest (average low -3°C), and January the wettest (about 158 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January1.8-2.71581.5
February2.5-2.01583.3
March3.6-1.01295.9
April6.61.51307.4
May9.14.31239.1
June11.56.9969.0
July13.59.0839.0
August13.28.61108.4
September10.56.01436.2
October6.93.01564.3
November4.10.31252.2
December2.2-1.81360.7

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Universal fiber‑optic rollout

    Seltjarnarnes became the world’s first town where every citizen had access to fiber optics in 2007.

  2. Grótta women’s handball championships

    Grótta’s women’s handball team were Icelandic champions in 2015 and 2016.

  3. M 3.9 earthquake felt in Seltjarnarnes

    An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 was reported as felt in Seltjarnarnes (and surrounding areas).

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

  • Jon von Tetzchner

    founder of Opera and Vivaldi web browsers.

  • Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir

    lawyer

Historical figures

  • Guðrún Katrín Þorbergsdóttir

    First Lady of Iceland who served on the Seltjarnarnes city council for 16 years.

Local business and employers

  • Solid Clouds

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Seltjarnarnes. Icelandic video game developer.

  • Baldur Film

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Seltjarnarnes.

Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Seltjarnarnes at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Seltjarnarnes, in brief

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02 · History

How Seltjarnarnes took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Seltjarnarnes

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Seltjarnarnes

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Seltjarnarnes

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Seltjarnarnes

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Seltjarnarnes

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08 · Questions

Questions about Seltjarnarnes

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seltjarnarnes

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01 · Q&A

Where is Seltjarnarnes located and what are its coordinates?

Seltjarnarnes is situated in Iceland at geographic coordinates 64.1531, -21.9950 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Seltjarnarnes?

Seltjarnarnes has a recorded population of approximately 4,726 and observes the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone (ISK).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Seltjarnarnes?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Seltjarnarnes include is, en, de, da, sv, no, and the circulating currency is ISK.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Seltjarnarnes?

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