When to go · Reykjavík
Reykjavík in December
Mixed month. Very short days; Christmas lights and closures Dec 24–26.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- High
- Iceland overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Reykjavík
Very short days; Christmas lights and closures Dec 24–26.
Weather in December
- Reykjavík and the south-west, Iceland · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanesstorm or typhoon risk
Mild and windy: around 0 °C in January, 12–14 °C in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.
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
Dec 24–26 and Jan 1
Most shops and restaurants shut for part of the day; check each place.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries