Ólafsvík in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Ólafsvík in december 2026
The weather in Ólafsvík in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 208.1cm
Weather at 6am
38°F
Snow showers
37% of time
20%
16%
15%
Weather at 12pm
38°F
Snow showers
34% of time
19%
19%
16%
Weather at 6pm
38°F
Snow showers
33% of time
24%
18%
13%
Weather at 3am
38°F
43%
15%
14%
13%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Ólafsvík in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Ólafsvík in december.
The climate of Ólafsvík in december is very bad
the weather in Ólafsvík in december is wet (with 6.2in of rainfall over 10 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 6in of rainfall over 10 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh around this city this month. Do not forget to cover yourself! The high seasonal norm is 40°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 38°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Ólafsvík is 38°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Ólafsvík in december with a maximum record of 50°F in 2019 and a minimum record of 7°F in 2020. You can expect to have about 8 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 26% of the month.
Day length in Ólafsvík in december is 03:45. Sunrise is at 11:38 and sets at 15:23.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Ólafsvík in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements of the last years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 50°F (2019) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 7°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 8 day(s) (26%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 44°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 44km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 25°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 6.2in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 10 day(s) (33%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.8in (2010) | ||||
| Snowfall | 208.1cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 79% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.11km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 3 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 11:38 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 15:23 | ||||
| Length of day | 03:45 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Ólafsvík in december 2025:
40°F to 41°F
38°F to 40°F
36°F to 40°F
36°F to 38°F
38°F to 43°F
38°F to 40°F
40°F to 41°F
40°F to 40°F
38°F to 41°F
38°F to 40°F
40°F to 43°F
40°F to 41°F
40°F to 43°F
38°F to 43°F
34°F to 36°F
36°F to 40°F
36°F to 38°F
36°F to 38°F
36°F to 38°F
40°F to 45°F
43°F to 45°F
38°F to 45°F
41°F to 43°F
45°F to 47°F
45°F to 47°F
40°F to 41°F
41°F to 45°F
43°F to 45°F
41°F to 43°F
43°F to 45°F
40°F to 43°F
Map: other cities in Iceland in december
Cities near Ólafsvík:
| Arnarstapi in december | very bad weather |
| Snaefellsnes in december | very bad weather |
| Flatey island in december | very bad weather |
| Patreksfjörður in december | very bad weather |
| Borgarnes in december | very bad weather |
| Akranes in december | very bad weather |
| Suðurnesjabær in december | very bad weather |
| Keflavík in december | very bad weather |
| Seltjarnarnes in december | very bad weather |
| Vogar in december | very bad weather |
| Reykjavík in december | very bad weather |
| Kopavogur in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Ólafsvík
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Ólafsvík in december:
Weather data for Ólafsvík for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Ólafsvík. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Ólafsvík can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Ólafsvík.