December verdict

Landmannalaugar, Iceland in December

Weather score12Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 0°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 127mm, so some wet days are possible.

December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

0°C

Rain

127mm

Sun

0.3h

Sea

8°C

Weather score

12

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 0°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 127mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 0.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 8°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Landmannalaugar, Iceland with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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December0°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to August

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December127mm average rain

December is wetter than Landmannalaugar's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsFebruary to July

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December0.3 hours average sun

December is one of Landmannalaugar's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December8°C average sea

December is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJuly to August

Sea temperatures are usually near 11°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December12 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsApril to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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