Swim in Grindavík in december 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in december?

Average sea temperature in Grindavík in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Grindavík is:

Minimum: 44°F

Average: 45°F

Maximum: 47°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 37°F to 40°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at -1.9mph
  • It rains a total of 6.1in, over 10 day(s).

Should we swim in Grindavík in december?

No... The water temperature in Grindavík in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Grindavík in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 47°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Grindavík this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 38°F, 6.1in of precipitation (over 10 days) and 79.11 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Grindavík in december

December
Average sea temperature 45°F
Minimum sea temperature 44°F
Maximum sea temperature 47°F
Average outside temperature 40°F
Maximum outside temperature 41°F
Minimum outside temperature 38°F
Wind speed 26.7mph
Wind temperature 27°F
Precipitation 6.1in
Number of days of rain 10 jour(s)
(32%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 7.87km
Cloud cover 62%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Reykjavík in december45°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Akureyri in december41°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Borgarnes in december44°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Djúpavík in december43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Hofn in december45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in december43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Ólafsvík in december41°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Patreksfjörður in december43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Raufarhöfn in december40°F43°Ffreezing swimming
Siglufjördur in december40°F43°Ffreezing swimming
Snaefellsnes in december41°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Vík í Mýrdal in december47°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Jokulsarlon in december45°F47°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Iceland in december: sea temperature by city

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