December · Iceland
Best time to visit Jökulsárlón in December Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Jökulsárlón in December
Average temperature -2°C, 143 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 85% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
December score
1.3/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -2°C
- Rainfall
- 143 mm
- Humidity
- 85%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
December in Jökulsárlón scores 1.3/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around -2°C, 143 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Jökulsárlón is Iceland’s iceberg lagoon-floating blue ice, seals, and Diamond Beach’s ice gems on black sand. Best window: the short high-summer window when daylight peaks.
December in Jökulsárlón — off-season conditions
December averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 143 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 3.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? July scores 6.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Jökulsárlón in December?
- In December, Jökulsárlón averages -2°C, 143 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.3/10.
- Is December a good time to visit Jökulsárlón?
- December earns a 1.3/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Jökulsárlón in December?
- Expect about 143 mm of rain in December. Average humidity is 85% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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