What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Reykjavík in December?

In December, Cape Town averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Reykjavík averages 3°C high / -2°C low with about 110 mm.

Cape Town vs Reykjavík in December

Cape Town is the better pick in December — 91 vs 33 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, dry, while Reykjavík is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Cape Town vs Reykjavík — December climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇮🇸 Reykjavík
Comfort score	91/100 (S)	33/100 (F)
Feels-like high	27°C	-3°C
Avg high / low	26° / 16°	3° / -2°
Rainfall	17 mm	110 mm
Rainy days	4	16
Humidity	68%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	60	37

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Cape Town vs Reykjavík in December — FAQ

Is December better in Cape Town or Reykjavík?: Cape Town is the better pick in December — 91 vs 33 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, dry, while Reykjavík is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Reykjavík in December?: In December, Cape Town averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Reykjavík averages 3°C high / -2°C low with about 110 mm.