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The Icelandic Tundra, Iceland
This article explores the unique and rugged beauty of the Icelandic tundra, a vast and unforgiving landscape that covers much of Iceland's interior. From the icy glaciers of the highlands to the treeless plains of the lowlands, the Icelandic tundra is a harsh
From Wikipedia
Iceland has a subpolar oceanic climate near the southern coastal area and tundra inland in the highlands. The island lies in the path of the North Atlantic Current, which makes its climate more temperate than would be expected for its latitude just south of the Arctic Circle. This effect is aided by the Irminger Current, which also helps to moderate the island's temperature. The weather in Iceland is notoriously variable.