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Hekla

1,491 m4,892 ft

Volcano · Iceland

Hekla, or Hecla, is an active stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 m (4,892 ft). Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since the year 1210.

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At the summit · forecast for 11:00 PM

-6 °CSnow · wind 9 km/h from the NE

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Weather at the summit of Hekla, 1,491 m

  1. 11:00 PM-6 °CNE 9 km/h1.1 mm
  2. 2:00 AM-5 °CNE 12 km/h1 mm
  3. 5:00 AM-5 °CN 14 km/h0.4 mm
  4. 8:00 AM-5 °CNE 18 km/h0.2 mm
  5. 11:00 AM-5 °CNE 13 km/h–
  6. 2:00 PM-5 °CNE 8 km/h–
  7. 5:00 PM-6 °CSW 12 km/h–
  8. 8:00 PM-5 °CSW 12 km/h–
Weather at the summit of Hekla, 1,491 m
DaySkyHigh / lowRainWind up to
Tue, Oct 27-4 °C / -6 °C2.4 mm20 km/h
Wed, Oct 28-4 °C / -8 °C–19 km/h
Thu, Oct 291 °C / -5 °C48 mm49 km/h
Fri, Oct 30-4 °C / -6 °C6.6 mm11 km/h
Sat, Oct 31-5 °C / -6 °C13.3 mm21 km/h
Sun, Nov 1-3 °C / -6 °C6.7 mm18 km/h
Mon, Nov 2-0 °C / -4 °C14.2 mm31 km/h

Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 07:16 PM GMT. Times are local.

Facts

What it is
Volcano
Height above sea level
1,491 m (4,892 ft)
Prominence
755 m (2,477 ft)
Country
Iceland
First ascent
June 20, 1750
Coordinates
63.992°N 19.666°W
Volcano number
372070 at the Global Volcanism Program
Source
Wikidata, CC0

Hekla

Stratovolcano in South of Iceland

Hekla, or Hecla, is an active stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 m (4,892 ft). Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since the year 1210. During the Middle Ages, the Icelandic Norse called the volcano the "Gateway to Hell" and the idea spread over much of Europe.

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72 recorded eruptions

The latest 12 of 72, from the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program through History.

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