December · Iceland
Best time to visit Höfn in December Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Höfn in December
Average temperature -5°C, 91 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 93% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
December score
1.1/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -5°C
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- Humidity
- 93%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
December in Höfn scores 1.1/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around -5°C, 91 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Höfn sits under Vatnajökull’s ice tongues-langoustine harbour town and gateway to Jökulsárlón day trips. Best window: the short high-summer window when daylight peaks.
December in Höfn: expect compromises
December sits at -5°C (23°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
91 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 3.5 hours of daylight.
That is 1.1/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 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, July is materially better in Höfn — 5.7 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Höfn in December?
- In December, Höfn averages -5°C, 91 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.1/10.
- Is December a good time to visit Höfn?
- December earns a 1.1/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Höfn in December?
- Expect about 91 mm of rain in December. Average humidity is 93% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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