Vestmannaeyjar weather in December (Iceland)

What does the weather outlook for Vestmannaeyjar look like in December? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In December, the weather in Vestmannaeyjar generally includes low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 7°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 3°C.

Precipitation

Vestmannaeyjar in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 188 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 19 days with rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Vestmannaeyjar. June and July typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Vestmannaeyjar climate page with graphs.

 

Vestmannaeyjar, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Water Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 188 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 79%  

Windspeed 47 km/h  

Where to go in Iceland in December

Find out more about the weather in Iceland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. With a water temperature of around 8°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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