Imagine Peace Tower Friðarsúlan
The Imagine Peace Tower is a memorial created by Yoko Ono. It is one of the 14 sights of Iceland listed on this site and is the 13th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The tower is located on Viðey Island, about 4 km from Reykjavík. Travelers can reach the area via Keflavik International Airport, which is 41 km away, or Reykjavík Domestic Airport, which is 5 km away. Nearby sites include Harpa, Hallgrímskirkja, and the Icelandic Phallological Museum, all within 4 km. Þingvellir is also nearby at about 37 km.
Visitors should prepare for varying weather. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs between 13 °C and 14 °C. The wettest month is December, which has about 150 mm of rain over 19 days. The coldest period is from December to March, when daily lows reach between -4 °C and -5 °C.
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 | -5 | -4 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | -2 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 135 | 138 | 131 | 96 | 80 | 65 | 76 | 106 | 121 | 121 | 128 | 150 |
| 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.
