Hrísey
in Akureyrarkaupstaður of Northeast, Iceland

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
65.978 and -18.378 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 65° 58' 42" and W -18° 22' 39"
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: 03:48 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 9:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iceland in Northern Europe

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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Discover Hrísey

Hrísey in Akureyrarkaupstaður (Northeast) with it's 171 citizens is a place in Iceland about 163 mi (or 263 km) north-east of Reykjavik, the country's capital city.

Current time in Hrísey is now 03:48 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Hrísey. The closest airport in Iceland is Ólafsfjörður Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Akureyri, Saudarkrokur, Selfoss, Borgarnes and Reykjavik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature -7°C / 20 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Cottage Syðri-Hagi in Árskógsströnd Iceland - Icelandic Farm Holidays

Published: June 05, 2012
Length: 08:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Countryholidays

Cottage for 4 people; 2 bedrooms and a sleeping loft. TV and microwave. Washing machine available for guests. Free sea angling for guests. Good skiing area nearby. Very quiet and beautiful...


mała i duży w podróży - Wyspa Hrisey (Islandia) Hrisey Island (Iceland) www.malaiduzywpodrozy.eu

Published: March 10, 2015
Length: 25:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hania Michał

Krótki spacer na koniec wyspy Hrisey, gdzie znajduje się latarnia morska. Walk to the end of the Hrisey Island, where the lighthouse is.


Amazing whalewatching tour from Ólafsfjörður, Iceland

Published: July 29, 2012
Length: 27:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thorleifurs

http://www.northsailing.is/home/


Lífsbaráttan í sjónum

Published: October 21, 2011
Length: 23:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Erlendur Bogason

Stutt myndband um lífsbaráttuna í hafinu við Ísland.


Arnarnes Stryta

Published: October 31, 2011
Length: 15:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Erlendur Bogason

Earliest video images from (at that time) newly discovered underwater hot spring cones, nearby Arnanes in Eyjafjörður in Northern Iceland. These types of cones have been found in several...


Piwne SPA na Islandii - Bjórbödin Spa

Published: October 16, 2018
Length: 26:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TravelWall

Ośrodek Bjórbödin Spa w małej miejscowości Árskógssandur na północy Islandii oferuje kąpiele w piwie oraz oczywiście piwny poczęstunek. Ponieważ kąpiel ...


Folf Iceland Vormót Hrísey 2018(3)

Published: April 22, 2018
Length: 02:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ægir Diego Víðisson

Spring Discgolf in North Iceland on the island Hrísey.


Folf Iceland Vormót Hrísey 2018(1)

Published: April 22, 2018
Length: 02:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ægir Diego Víðisson

Spring Discgolf in North Iceland on the island Hrísey.


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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.

Hrísey

Hrísey is a small island off the north coast of Iceland, situated approximately 35 kilometres north of Akureyri, in Eyjafjörður, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:66|00|N|18|23|W||| |primary |name= }}. Since 2004, the island has been a part of the municipality of Akureyri, having previously been a municipality in its own right. Hrísey itself has a total land area of 7.67 km², and is about 7.5 km long by 2.5 km wide at its widest point in the south.

Located at 66, -18.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hrisey, Hrísey, Hríseyjar