Vik

Iceland
Vik, Iceland
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Iceland's southernmost village sits on the black-sand coast of the south shore, backed by Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the volatile Katla volcano beneath it. Vík serves as the main service stop for a long stretch of the Ring Road, with a small but functional cluster of cafés and restaurants that make it a natural base for exploring the surrounding coastal and mountain scenery.

  • Population750
  • Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
35°
285mm11.2in
F
35°
275mm10.8in
M
36°
260mm10.2in
A
39°
200mm7.9in
M
43°
150mm6.0in
J
48°
140mm5.6in
J
11°51°
150mm6.0in
A
11°51°
200mm7.9in
S
47°
275mm10.9in
O
42°
275mm10.8in
N
38°
270mm10.6in
D
35°
295mm11.7in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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