Swimming in Ólafsvík in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Ólafsvík in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Ólafsvík is:

Minimum: 38°F

Average: 41°F

Maximum: 44°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 36°F to 39°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -2.5mph
  • It rains a total of 6.1in, over 10 day(s).

Should we swim in Ólafsvík in december?

No... The water temperature in Ólafsvík in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Ólafsvík in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 38°F (and only 44°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Ólafsvík this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 38°F, 6.1in of precipitation (over 10 days) and 78.81 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ólafsvík in december

December
Average sea temperature 41°F
Minimum sea temperature 38°F
Maximum sea temperature 44°F
Average outside temperature 38°F
Maximum outside temperature 40°F
Minimum outside temperature 36°F
Wind speed 27.3mph
Wind temperature 25°F
Precipitation 6.1in
Number of days of rain 10 jour(s)
(34%)
Humidity 79%
Visibility in kilometers 7.05km
Cloud cover 65%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Ólafsvík

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Reykjavík in december45°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Akureyri in december41°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Borgarnes in december44°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Djúpavík in december43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Grindavík in december45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Hofn in december45°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in december43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Patreksfjörður in december43°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Raufarhöfn in december40°F43°Ffreezing swimming
Siglufjördur in december40°F43°Ffreezing swimming
Snaefellsnes in december41°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Vík í Mýrdal in december47°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Jokulsarlon in december45°F47°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Iceland in december: sea temperature by city

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