Facts About Iceland That Make It Unlike Any Other Country

Mild Summer Temperatures

When we picture Iceland, we might imagine freezing winds and heavy snowstorms, but that's not the case in summer.

 

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Iceland's average high temperature in the summertime is only 57 degrees Fahrenheit, with the overnight average summer low being 43 degrees Fahrenheit, so it never gets too cold, either.

Super Jeeps

Iceland is bursting with rugged and demanding landscapes, with many of them being off-road, remote, and hard to reach, which is why locals use 'super jeeps.'

 

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These modified trucks often have an elevated suspension along with massive tires to drive through snow, ice, and across deep flowing rivers.