Swimming in Iceland in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Iceland in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Iceland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Iceland in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Iceland in december in several coastal cities.
South West
45°F
min: 43°F / max: 46°F
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
Keflavík
44°F
min: 43°F / max: 46°F
Suðurnesjabær
44°F
min: 43°F / max: 46°F
Kopavogur
44°F
min: 43°F / max: 46°F
Mosfellsbaer
44°F
min: 43°F / max: 46°F
North
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 44°F
40°F
min: 37°F / max: 43°F
40°F
min: 37°F / max: 43°F
Húsavík
40°F
min: 37°F / max: 43°F
Hvitserkur
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 43°F
Miðgarðar
41°F
min: 37°F / max: 43°F
West
44°F
min: 42°F / max: 45°F
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 44°F
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 44°F
Arnarstapi
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 44°F
Akranes
44°F
min: 43°F / max: 45°F
Westfjords
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
Flatey island
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 44°F
Hornstrandir
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
East
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
Djúpivogur
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 47°F
South
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 47°F
Dyrholaey
47°F
min: 45°F / max: 48°F
Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island)
47°F
min: 46°F / max: 47°F
Where should you go swimming in Iceland in the month of december?
Swimming in Iceland in december is freezing
In december in Iceland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Reykjavík, Akureyri, Borgarnes, Djúpavík, Grindavík, Hofn, Ísafjörður, Ólafsvík, Patreksfjörður, Raufarhöfn, Siglufjördur, Snaefellsnes, Vík í Mýrdal, Arnarstapi, Djúpivogur, Dyrholaey, Flatey island, Hornstrandir, Húsavík, Hvitserkur, Jokulsarlon, Keflavík, Miðgarðar, Suðurnesjabær, Þórshöfn, Akranes, Dalvik, Kopavogur, Mosfellsbaer, Seltjarnarnes, Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) and Vogar in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 46°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Reykjavík
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 60% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Reykjavík in december
Akureyri
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 18°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (39%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 71% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Akureyri in december
Borgarnes
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 60% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Borgarnes in december
Djúpavík
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Djúpavík in december
Grindavík
| 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 | ||
| Precipitation | 6.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (32%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Grindavík in december
List of coastal cities in Iceland
| Reykjavík in december | freezing swimming |
| Akureyri in december | freezing swimming |
| Borgarnes in december | freezing swimming |
| Djúpavík in december | freezing swimming |
| Grindavík in december | freezing swimming |
| Hofn in december | freezing swimming |
| Ísafjörður in december | freezing swimming |
| Ólafsvík in december | freezing swimming |
| Patreksfjörður in december | freezing swimming |
| Raufarhöfn in december | freezing swimming |
| Siglufjördur in december | freezing swimming |
| Snaefellsnes in december | freezing swimming |
| Vík í Mýrdal in december | freezing swimming |
| Arnarstapi in december | freezing swimming |
| Djúpivogur in december | freezing swimming |
| Dyrholaey in december | freezing swimming |
| Flatey island in december | freezing swimming |
| Hornstrandir in december | freezing swimming |
| Húsavík in december | freezing swimming |
| Hvitserkur in december | freezing swimming |
| Jokulsarlon in december | freezing swimming |
| Keflavík in december | freezing swimming |
| Miðgarðar in december | freezing swimming |
| Suðurnesjabær in december | freezing swimming |
| Þórshöfn in december | freezing swimming |
| Akranes in december | freezing swimming |
| Dalvik in december | freezing swimming |
| Kopavogur in december | freezing swimming |
| Mosfellsbaer in december | freezing swimming |
| Seltjarnarnes in december | freezing swimming |
| Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) in december | freezing swimming |
| Vogar in december | freezing swimming |