Laugarvatn
in Bláskógabyggð of South, Iceland
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Reykjavik Airport (37 mi) - Vestmannaeyjar Airport (57 mi)
- Keflavik International Airport (59 mi)
- Búðardalur Airport (67 mi)
- Krókstaðarmelar Airport (73 mi)
- Hjaltabakki Airport (99 mi)
- Hólmavík Airport (107 mi)
- Gjögur Airport (124 mi)
- Þingvellir National Park (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Surtsey (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 64.218 and -20.734 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 64° 13' 3" and W -20° 44' 1"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Krona - ISK
- Spoken languages:
- Icelandic, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:57 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 10:14 am and 4:03 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Iceland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iceland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn in Bláskógabyggð (South) with it's 147 habitants is located in Iceland about 35 mi (or 57 km) east of Reykjavik, the country's capital town.
Current time in Laugarvatn is now 08:57 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Laugarvatn, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iceland is Reykjavik Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iceland is Þingvellir National Park in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Selfoss, Reykjavik, Borgarnes, Keflavik and Saudarkrokur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -7°C / 19 °F
| Morning Temperature | -8°C / 18 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -8°C / 18 °F |
| Night Temperature | -6°C / 21 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
-4°C (25 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
-2°C (28 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
-6°C (20 °F)
-7°C (19 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Edda IKI Laugarvatn
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn is a lake and small town in the south of Iceland. It is a bit smaller than the neighbouring Apavatn.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Laugarvatn.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Laugarvatn, Laugarvatni, Laugarvatns
