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Weather in December in West Iceland

Planning a journey to West Iceland this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in West Iceland in December?

West Iceland is a region in Iceland. December in West Iceland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with high precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Húsafell at 1°C to cold in Hellissandur at 5°C. At night it cools down to 1°C in Hellissandur and -6°C in Húsafell. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Ólafsvík with an average of 120 mm to high rainfall in Húsafell with 149 mm.

Average sunshine

Borgarnes experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 20 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in West Iceland for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our West Iceland climate page.

Where to go in West Iceland in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Iceland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Borgarnes

In December Borgarnes 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.

Borgarnes
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
4°C 
-1°C 
42 hours 
119 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
20 hours 
134 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-3°C 
20 hours 
137 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Borgarnes

Grundarfjordur

In December Grundarfjordur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grundarfjordur
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
5°C 
1°C 
34 hours 
115 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
0°C 
9 hours 
126 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-0°C 
24 hours 
126 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Grundarfjordur

Stykkishólmur

In December Stykkishólmur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stykkishólmur
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 
34 hours 
108 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
9 hours 
120 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-1°C 
24 hours 
124 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Stykkishólmur

Akranes

In December Akranes 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.

Akranes
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 
123 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
20 hours 
135 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-2°C 
20 hours 
136 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Akranes

Búðardalur

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

Búðardalur
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
3°C 
-3°C 
34 hours 
106 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
9 hours 
121 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-4°C 
24 hours 
122 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Búðardalur

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

Is December the best time to visit West Iceland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Borgarnes, December may not be the ideal time to visit West Iceland.

Generally speaking, June and July provide tolerable weather in Borgarnes. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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