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When to go · Hveragerði

Hveragerði in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Iceland: Darkest month, Christmas lights and fireworks; storms can close roads for days.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Iceland overall
Prices
High
Iceland overall

Verdict

MixedIceland month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Iceland: Darkest month, Christmas lights and fireworks; storms can close roads for days.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • HveragerðiHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hveragerði, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)

    May: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 10

    May: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    May: 0

December: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Iceland: Darkest month, Christmas lights and fireworks; storms can close roads for days.

May: Inside Hveragerði's best window: May–Sep.

Hveragerði: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

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

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across Iceland in December →