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Egilsstadir weather in December (East Iceland, Iceland)

Can you expect sunny skies in Egilsstadir in December? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In December, Egilsstadir typically experiences very low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Winter occurs in December. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 0°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to -7°C. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Egilsstadir in December usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 148 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 16 days of snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Egilsstadir. July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Egilsstadir, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -7°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 0°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 55%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 148 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 16 days  

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.

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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.

What To Do

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

Cycling
2/10
Walking
2/10
Barbeque
1/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
2/10

Interested in more climate information?

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