Swimming in Reykjavík in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024
Average sea temperature in Reykjavík in december 2024.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Reykjavík is:
Minimum: 43°F
Average: 45°F
Maximum: 46°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 31°F to 35°F
- Most common weather: "Cloudy"
- The wind blows at -3.7mph
- It rains a total of 4.1in, over 8 day(s).
Should we swim in Reykjavík in december?
No... The water temperature in Reykjavík in december is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Reykjavík in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 43°F (and only 46°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Reykjavík 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 33°F, 4in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 84.53 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Reykjavík in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Wind speed | 18.6mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 22°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 8 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Humidity | 85% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 8.12km | ||
| Cloud cover | 60% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2024
Tide times in december 2024 in Reykjavík
Swim elsewhere in Iceland in december
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Akureyri in december | 41°F | 44°F | freezing swimming | Borgarnes in december | 44°F | 45°F | freezing swimming | Djúpavík in december | 43°F | 47°F | freezing swimming | Grindavík in december | 45°F | 47°F | freezing swimming | Hofn in december | 45°F | 47°F | freezing swimming | Ísafjörður in december | 43°F | 47°F | freezing swimming | Ólafsvík in december | 41°F | 44°F | freezing swimming | Patreksfjörður in december | 43°F | 47°F | freezing swimming | Raufarhöfn in december | 40°F | 43°F | freezing swimming | Siglufjördur in december | 40°F | 43°F | freezing swimming | Snaefellsnes in december | 41°F | 44°F | freezing swimming | Vík í Mýrdal in december | 47°F | 47°F | freezing swimming | Jokulsarlon in december | 45°F | 47°F | freezing swimming |