Sauðarkrokur
Iceland
This waterfront town on Skagafjörður in northern Iceland is the largest settlement in Northwest Iceland, with mountains rising nearby and a fjord setting that rewards photography. The area's connections to Icelandic saga literature run deep — a natural hot pool a short drive north features in the Grettis saga. The town serves as the commercial and administrative centre for the surrounding district, with an economy built on fisheries, dairy production, and a range of services.
- Population2,614
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
-5°24°
100mm4.0in
F
-5°23°
95mm3.7in
M
-3°26°
90mm3.6in
A
-1°31°
70mm2.9in
M
3°38°
70mm2.7in
J
8°47°
60mm2.4in
J
10°50°
80mm3.1in
A
9°49°
85mm3.4in
S
6°42°
115mm4.5in
O
1°33°
115mm4.5in
N
-3°26°
105mm4.2in
D
-5°23°
105mm4.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗