Vík í Mýrdal in December

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan for self-driving beyond the village (storms, closed roads); mid-summer for crowds and full guesthouses.

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• FebruaryGreatInside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.
• MarchGreatInside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.
• MayGreatInside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.
• JuneGreatInside Vík í Mýrdal's best window: May–Sep for the full road and long daylight; Feb–Mar and Oct for ice caves with a guide.

• Vík í MýrdalHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 16 days

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 · 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.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vík í Mýrdal, side by side.

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

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