Weather on December 16 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for December 16 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 55 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
December 16th in Reykjavik, Iceland typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 3°C and lows near -2°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1997 (8°C average), while the coldest was 2022 (-8°C) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.88" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Reykjavik? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2022 | -5°C (23°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -- |
| 2018 | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2017 | 4°C (40°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -- |
| 2016 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 3°C (37°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -- |
| 2013 | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -- |
| 2011 | 1°C (33°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -- |
| 2010 | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2008 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2007 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2006 | -3°C (27°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -- |
| 2005 | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.68" |
| 2002 | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.67" |
| 2001 | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.01" |
| 2000 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 2.88" |
| 1999 | 2°C (36°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.39" |
| 1998 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 12°C (53°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.89" |
| 1996 | -3°C (27°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.01" |
| 1994 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.23" |
| 1993 | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.08" |
| 1991 | 6°C (43°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.42" |
| 1990 | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.85" |
| 1989 | -1°C (30°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.23" |
| 1987 | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.06" |
| 1986 | 4°C (40°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.11" |
| 1985 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.55" |
| 1984 | 7°C (44°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 2.37" |
| 1983 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | -3°C (26°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 3°C (38°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.26" |
| 1979 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.02" |
| 1978 | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 2°C (35°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 1.09" |
| 1976 | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.24" |
| 1975 | -3°C (27°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0.07" |
| 1974 | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | -4°C (24°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0.02" |
| 1972 | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.02" |
| 1971 | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.11" |