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

Average sea temperature in Akureyri in december 2024.

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

Minimum: 38°F

Average: 41°F

Maximum: 44°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 17°F to 28°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -8.7mph
  • It rains a total of 9.3in, over 12 day(s).

Should we swim in Akureyri in december?

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

You won't be able to swim in Akureyri 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 Akureyri 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 22°F, 9.3in of precipitation (over 12 days) and 93.31 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Akureyri in december

December
Average sea temperature 41°F
Minimum sea temperature 38°F
Maximum sea temperature 44°F
Average outside temperature 23°F
Maximum outside temperature 29°F
Minimum outside temperature 18°F
Wind speed 13.1mph
Wind temperature 7°F
Precipitation 9.3in
Number of days of rain 12 jour(s)
(39%)
Humidity 94%
Visibility in kilometers 5.84km
Cloud cover 71%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Akureyri

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Reykjavík in december45°F46°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
Ólafsvík in december41°F44°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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