Hallgrímskirkja
Hallgrímskirkja is a church building located in Reykjavík, Iceland. Designed by architect Guðjón Samúelsson in a Gothic Revival and expressionist architecture style, the 74 meter tall structure opened in 1986. It is dedicated to and named after Hallgrímur Pétursson, operated by the Church of Iceland, and is one of the sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
Monthly temperatures range from daily highs of 14 °C and lows of 8 °C in July to highs of 0 °C and lows of -5 °C in January. Rain occurs throughout the year, with the highest precipitation reaching 146 mm in December on about 19 days and the lowest at 62 mm in June on about 17 days. The sight is open Monday through Sunday from 09:00 to 20:00, and wheelchair access is available.
The nearest airport is Reykjavík Domestic Airport at 2 km, while Keflavik International Airport is 37 km away. The sight is 1 km from the capital Reykjavík. Nearby locations include the Icelandic Phallological Museum at 0.8 km, Harpa at 1.0 km, Imagine Peace Tower at 4.0 km, and Þingvellir at 40.9 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 14 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -4 | -4 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | -2 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 130 | 132 | 125 | 92 | 77 | 62 | 74 | 102 | 117 | 116 | 124 | 146 |
| Rainy days | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
