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When to go · Egilsstaðir

Egilsstaðir in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (ice, short daylight, highland roads closed).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
1°C / −5°C
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Medium
Iceland overall
Prices
High
Iceland overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Egilsstaðir

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (ice, short daylight, highland roads closed).

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • EgilsstaðirHighs around 1 °C, lows around -5 °C, rain on about 14 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas and New Year big impact

    24–26 Dec, 31 Dec – 1 Jan · Iceland

    Shops and restaurants close from mid-afternoon on the 24th and 31st; huge private fireworks on New Year's Eve.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Iceland overall
Medium
Prices · Iceland overall
High

Iceland overall: Darkest month, Christmas lights and fireworks; storms can close roads for days.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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