December · Iceland
Best time to visit Egilsstaðir in December Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Egilsstaðir in December
Average temperature -6°C, 79 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 96% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
December score
1.2/10
Ranked #12 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -6°C
- Rainfall
- 79 mm
- Humidity
- 96%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
December in Egilsstaðir scores 1.2/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #12 of 12. Expect around -6°C, 79 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Egilsstaðir is East Iceland’s hub beside Lagarfljót-forests rare for Iceland and a launchpad to highland tracks. Best window: the short high-summer window when daylight peaks.
December in Egilsstaðir: expect compromises
December sits at -6°C (22°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
79 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 2.7 hours of daylight.
That is 1.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 7/10 for the best month here.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Egilsstaðir — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Egilsstaðir in December?
- In December, Egilsstaðir averages -6°C, 79 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.2/10.
- Is December a good time to visit Egilsstaðir?
- December earns a 1.2/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Egilsstaðir in December?
- Expect about 79 mm of rain in December. Average humidity is 96% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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