Iceland · 1991–2020 normal

Neskaupstaður in
December.

Typical December weather in Neskaupstaður: 4.1°C by day, -0.5°C at night, 184 mm of rain over 19.5 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high4.1°C
Typical low-0.5°C
Rain184 mm
Wet days19.5

In the year-round weather comparison, December scores 5 out of 100 (August leads the year at 17). Daylight is calculated as 3 h 34 from latitude 65.15°. Open-water sea temperature is 4.3°C (15 km from the place centre).

December at a glance

What is Neskaupstaður like in December?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Neskaupstaður hot in December?

Days are typically cold at 4.1°C, while nights average -0.5°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 184 mm across about 20 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 3 h 34 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is December a good time to visit?

December ranks 12 of 12 in our weather comparison; August ranks first.

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Long northern nights in December

At 65.1° the calculated mid-month daylight is 3 h 34. That darkness, not an aurora observation, is why this latitude is sought for northern or southern lights in December. Typical nights are -0.5°C.

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Frost-level nights in December

The measured night-time normal is -0.5°C, so frost is typical rather than exceptional this month.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 2628020
NOAA station
IC000004097 · DALATANGI
Station distance
14.3 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 30 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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