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Höfn
City in Hornafjörður, Iceland
Overview
Höfn is a scenic fishing town in southeast Iceland, renowned for its fresh seafood, especially langoustine, and stunning views of the Vatnajökull glacier. With a small, welcoming community, Höfn serves as an ideal base for exploring glaciers, lagoons, and the dramatic Icelandic coast.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Iceland
Municipality
Hornafjörður
Population
2,389
Time Zone
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Coordinates
64.25°, -15.21°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
95
Female Safety
93
LGBTQ+ Safety
90
Traffic Safety
97
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,425
Local Cost
$1,540
Local Income
$2,900
Cashless
95
English
93
Temperature
1.6°C
Summer Avg
7.2°C
Winter Avg
-2.6°C
Record High
18.2°C
Record Low
-18.0°C
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
2327 mm
Internet Speed
45 Mbps
Upload
27 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
0
Transport
38
Walk Score
38
Footways
76.0
Airport
HFN
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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