Vík weather in December (South Iceland, Iceland)

What can you expect from the weather in Vík during December? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In December, Vík typically experiences low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 5°C. But by evening, they drop to around 1°C. It is a very cold month, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm. It's always better to be prepared than to find oneself shivering in the cold.

Vík in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 293 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 19 days.

The city usually sees around 18 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Vík, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 293 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 18 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 13% *  

* Data from: Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland (62 KM, 38 Miles).

Where to go in Iceland in December

Find out more about the weather in Iceland in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Vík in December?

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 in December.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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