From Iceland — East Iceland Hits 24°C In May

Iceland is currently showing off from its summer side: Along the east coast temperatures of The post Island were experienced on Thursday afternoon unusual May heat – record temperatures along the east coast first appeared on Nordic.info.

Two boys enjoy the mild weather at Lómatjörn in Egilsstaðir.RÚV / Rúnar Snær ReynissonThe temperature record for May has fallen. The temperature was measured at Egilsstaðir Airport this afternoon at 26.3 degrees. The previous record was 25.6 degrees, which was measured in Vopnafjörður in May 1992.Haraldur Eiríksson, a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, confirms that the Meteorological Office is not aware of any higher temperat…

From Iceland — East Iceland Hits 24°C In May

Temperatures near Egilsstaðir reached 24.2°C yesterday, making it one of the hottest May days on record, reports RÚV. A meteorologist from the Icelandic Met Office notes this is among the highest temperatures typically seen this time of year. Today, much of the country can expect light, variable winds and clear skies. The southwest and west will see more cloud cover, with southerly winds reaching 8–15 m/s. Temperatures will range between 13°C an…

A new national temperature record for the month of May was set at Egilsstaðir Airport today, where a temperature of 25.8°C was measured earlier today. The previous record was 25.6°C and was set in Vopnafjörður on May 26, 1992.