Iceland in December

December is Iceland's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 4 destinations average 26/100, led by Reykjavík at 33 — -3°C and 16 rainy days — while Vík trails at 15 with 279 mm of rain.

#12 of 12 months for Iceland · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇮🇸 Iceland, month by month

26/100 in December
  1. 27Jan
  2. 36Feb
  3. 46Mar
  4. 61Apr
  5. 71May
  6. 77Jun
  7. 82Jul
  8. 77Aug
  9. 62Sep
  10. 48Oct
  11. 35Nov
  12. 26Dec

Where in Iceland in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ReykjavíkCity-3°C110 mm · 16 days33 tier F—
2AkureyriCity-1°C126 mm · 19 days28 tier F—
3HúsavíkCity-5°C92 mm · 17 days28 tier F—
4VíkBeach-2°C279 mm · 20 days15 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Iceland in December

  • Aurora season · Reykjavík and 3 more places · 1 Sep – 31 Mar (usually)
  • The Yule Lads · Reykjavík · 12–24 Dec
  • New Year's Eve fireworks · Reykjavík · 31 Dec – 1 Jan
  • Christmas market and New Year fire · Akureyri · 1 Dec – 1 Jan
  • Christmas closures · Vík and 1 more place · 24–26 Dec

Peak crowds at 2 of Iceland's 3 well-known places this month.

Better months for Iceland

July · 82/100June · 77/100August · 77/100
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