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Weather in December in Westfjords

Are you planning a trip a to Westfjords in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Westfjords in December?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 2°C and nighttime temperatures around -3°C in Ísafjörður. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Westfjords in December, check out the map below. In many areas in Iceland, December brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

To explore the conditions in Westfjords in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Hólmavík with an average of 139 mm to high snow/rainfall in Suðureyri with 156 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Ísafjörður.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Westfjords climate page.

Where to go in Westfjords in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Westfjords 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 Westfjords's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Ísafjörður

In December Ísafjörður generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ísafjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-2°C 
130 mm 
21 days 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
151 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
1328 mm 
226 days 
poor 
Climate in Ísafjörður

Flateyri

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

Flateyri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-1°C 
133 mm 
22 days 
poor 
2°C 
-2°C 
154 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
1338 mm 
230 days 
poor 
Climate in Flateyri

Patreksfjörður

In December Patreksfjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Patreksfjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
1°C 
127 mm 
19 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
143 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
6°C 
2°C 
1320 mm 
209 days 
poor 
Climate in Patreksfjörður

Súðavík

In December Súðavík generally has very 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.

Súðavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-3°C 
128 mm 
21 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
148 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
5°C 
0°C 
1311 mm 
224 days 
poor 
Climate in Súðavík

Þingeyri

In December Þingeyri generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Þingeyri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-2°C 
126 mm 
21 days 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
149 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
6°C 
1°C 
1320 mm 
226 days 
poor 
Climate in Þingeyri

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

Is December the best time to visit Westfjords?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Westfjords with often poor weather in Ísafjörður.

Generally speaking, July and August provide unpleasant weather in Ísafjörður.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Westfjords.

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