SeasonMapHúsavík weather in December
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December in Húsavík: freezing, rainy, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing.
#12 of 12 months in Húsavík · #1334 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 28/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Húsavík climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 0°C / 32°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -5°C / 23°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -5°C / 23°F | |
| Sea temperature | 4°C / 39°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 92 mm / 3.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -5°C / 23°F | |
| Sunshine | 0.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 3.2 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Snowfall | 60.6 cm / 23.9 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Húsavík in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
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Best months for Húsavík's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherHúsavík's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Húsavík in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Aurora season
10 Sep – 5 Apr · usuallyDark enough from mid-September, and the harbour and the hot pools above the town both look north over the bay with no streetlight in the way. Cloud off the Greenland Sea is the limiting factor.
- Season
Winter shutdown
20 Oct – 25 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresMost of the boats stop, the whale museum drops to weekday afternoons and a good share of the guesthouses close. What is left is a working fishing town, the pools, and very short days.
- Nature
Polar night
About 3.2 hours of daylight a day in December; the light is the story, not the sights.
from the climate normals
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 61 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Húsavík — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Húsavík?
Húsavík in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Húsavík?
- December in Húsavík: freezing, rainy, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Húsavík on SeasonMap's comfort score (28/100).
- What is the weather like in Húsavík in December?
- In December, Húsavík averages a daily high of -0.2°C and a low of -4.9°C, with about 92.1 mm of rain over roughly 17 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Húsavík in December?
- Húsavík has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in December.
- Does it snow in Húsavík in December?
- Húsavík sees roughly 60.6 cm of snowfall in December.
Other months in Húsavík
Warmer or cooler than Húsavík in December
Similar destinations in Northern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Akureyri's Aurora season around 1 Sep – 10 Apr.