Weather in December
December wraps up the year in
Sandgerði,
Iceland, as the chill deepens and days shorten further. The frigid sea temperatures hit a low of 6.6°C (43.9°F), while daylight dwindles to its annual minimum of 4.4 hours, marking the peak of the Icelandic winter. Despite the frost and near-darkness, the festive season ushers an unparalleled charm into the cityscape, turning the Ice in Iceland into a characteristic spectacle.
Sea temperature
In Sandgerði, the average seawater temperature in December is 6.6°C (43.9°F).
Note: Navigating the 6.6°C (43.9°F) at 13°C (55.4°F) is no joy, and temperatures less than 10°C (50°F) can threaten breathing and cause a chilling shock, gauging personal stamina.
Daylight
The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 4h and 24min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 10:48 and sunset at 15:51. On the last day of December, in Sandgerði, sunrise is at 11:20 and sunset at 15:47 GMT.
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