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Weather in December in Capital Region

Planning a trip to Capital Region this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Capital Region in December?

Capital Region is a region in Iceland. December in Capital Region generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 4°C and nighttime temperatures around -2°C in Reykjavík. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Capital Region in December, check out the map below. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

For specific regional insights in Capital Region, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Álftanes with an average of 135 mm to high snow/rainfall in Mosfellsbær with 143 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Reykjavík usually sees around 20 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Capital Region climate page.

Where to go in Capital Region in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Capital Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Iceland, check out our Capital Region's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Capital Region?

Reykjavík

In December Reykjavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Reykjavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-0°C 
42 hours 
124 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
20 hours 
138 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
1,327 hours 
1436 mm 
214 days 
poor 
Climate in Reykjavík

Kópavogur

In December Kópavogur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kópavogur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-0°C 
42 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
20 hours 
138 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
1,327 hours 
1445 mm 
215 days 
poor 
Climate in Kópavogur

Hafnarfjördur

In December Hafnarfjördur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hafnarfjördur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
0°C 
42 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
20 hours 
137 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
1,327 hours 
1442 mm 
217 days 
poor 
Climate in Hafnarfjördur

Mosfellsbær

In December Mosfellsbær generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mosfellsbær
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-1°C 
42 hours 
126 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
20 hours 
143 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
1,327 hours 
1480 mm 
213 days 
poor 
Climate in Mosfellsbær

Garðabær

In December Garðabær generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Garðabær
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-0°C 
42 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
20 hours 
138 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
1,327 hours 
1450 mm 
216 days 
poor 
Climate in Garðabær

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Capital Region, in Iceland.

Is December the best time to visit Capital Region?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Reykjavík, December may not be the ideal time to visit Capital Region.

Generally speaking, June and July provide tolerable weather in Reykjavík. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Capital Region.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Iceland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Iceland.

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