Grimsey
Straddling the Arctic Circle off Iceland's north coast, Grimsey is the country's northernmost inhabited settlement — a tiny fishing hamlet reachable by ferry from Dalvík or by air from Akureyri. The island draws visitors who come to cross the Arctic Circle line itself, and its cliffs host breeding colonies of puffins and other seabirds each summer.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population76
- Nearest water from center 42 km26 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 44 km27 mi
Grimsey: quick answers
Where is Grimsey?
Grimsey is in Iceland, about 95 km59 miles in a straight line from Akureyri.
How do you get to Grimsey?
The nearest airport is Grímsey/Sandvík (GRY), about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Grimsey?
The warmest month is July, averaging 8°C46°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is October, with about 174 mm6.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Grimsey?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.