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Iceland shattered temperature records on Christmas Eve when the small eastern town of Seyðisfjörður reached a stunning 19.8 degrees Celsius, marking the hottest Christmas in the country's history. The unprecedented warmth came as tropical air masses combined with a strong high-pressure system over the island nation. Average December temperatures in Iceland typically hover between minus one and four degrees Celsius, making this reading extraordinarily unusual. Bakkagerði also recorded 19.7 degrees on the same day, with multiple locations experiencing near-record warmth. Meteorologists attribute the extreme temperatures to global heating caused by fossil fuel combustion and greenhouse gas emissions. Iceland has experienced dramatic climate changes throughout 2024, including record-breaking May heatwaves where 94% of weather stations recorded their highest temperatures ever.
The country also witnessed mosquitoes for the first time as warming makes it more hospitable for insects. The Arctic region is warming at four times the global average rate, with Iceland's glaciers collapsing and southern fish species appearing in local waters.
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Iceland recorded its hottest Christmas Eve ever, reaching 19.8° c [67.64 F] in the Eastern region. Average temperatures in Iceland range from 1 to 4° C. The East also recorded 19.7° on the same day. The previous record was set in December 2019 when the temperature reached 19.7°
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[KE: Footage throughout this video has Iceland looking a lot like California in the 1950s.]
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Meteorologist said warm tropical air combined with high pressure created the unusual conditions.
Iceland is warming significantly due to global heating caused by fossil fuel combustion worldwide.
In May 2025 94% of weather stations recorded their highest temperatures ever in iceland.
Mosquitoes were found in Iceland for the first time in 2025 due to warming
read about it here at heating planet blog.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Mosquitoes in Iceland new climate threat Oct 21 report w transcript Heating Planet blog In a surprising turn of events, mosquitoes have made their debut in Iceland, a country previously... https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2025/10/mosquitoes-iceland-new-threat.html
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The Arctic region is warming at four times the rate of the rest of the planet.
Read about that here at heating planet blog
Friday, October 24, 2025
Arctic heat reaching 4C so fast it is changing climate predictions, expect more winter extremes- WION Oct 24 report, Heating Planet blog North Polar temp rising 4 times faster than rest of*****
[The video in one above from WION has been taken down but all of the information is still there, which is why I post transcripts. -ke]
[KE: Everything scientists predicted about global warming/ climate change since the 1970s is coming true, only faster]
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