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Reykjanes weather in December

Considering a trip to Reykjanes this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Reykjanes in December?

Reykjanes is a region in Iceland. December in Reykjanes generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 5°C and nighttime temperatures around 1°C in Keflavík.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Vogar with an average of 136 mm to high rainfall in Grindavík with 142 mm. The city Keflavík usually sees around 20 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Reykjanes, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Reykjanes's yearly weather, check out our Reykjanes climate page.

Where to go in Reykjanes in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Reykjanes on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Reykjanes

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

Average weather in Keflavík

In December Keflavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Keflavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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6°C 
2°C 
42 hours 
134 mm 
18 days 
poor 
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
139 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
135 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Keflavík

Average weather in Grindavík

In December Grindavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grindavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
2°C 
42 hours 
137 mm 
18 days 
poor 
6°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
142 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
139 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Grindavík

Average weather in Vogar

In December Vogar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vogar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
2°C 
42 hours 
130 mm 
18 days 
poor 
5°C 
0°C 
20 hours 
136 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-0°C 
20 hours 
134 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Vogar

Average weather in Gardur

In December Gardur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gardur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
2°C 
42 hours 
136 mm 
18 days 
poor 
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
141 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Gardur

Average weather in Sandgerði

In December Sandgerði generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sandgerði
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
3°C 
42 hours 
138 mm 
18 days 
poor 
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
142 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Sandgerði

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

Is December the best time to visit Reykjanes?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Keflavík, December may not be the ideal time to visit Reykjanes.

On average, the best time to visit Reykjanes is in July with generally tolerable weather in Keflavík. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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