Cape Town vs Reykjavík in December

Cape Town is the better pick in December — 92 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, dry, while Reykjavík is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Cape Town vs ReykjavíkDecember climate, side by side

Cape TownReykjavík
Comfort score92/100 (S)32/100 (F)
Feels-like high24°C-5°C
Avg high / low24° / 16°0° / -5°
Rainfall20 mm93 mm
Rainy days313
Humidity68%79%
Air quality (AQI)6037

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

Cape Town vs Reykjavík in December — FAQ

Is December better in Cape Town or Reykjavík?
Cape Town is the better pick in December — 92 vs 32 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 24°C high / 16°C low with about 20 mm of rain; Reykjavík averages 0°C high / -5°C low with about 93 mm.