White Christmas Unlikely Across Most of Iceland This Year, Meteorologist Says

A white Christmas appears unlikely across much of Iceland this year, according to the latest forecast from the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

Speaking on RÚV’s midday news, meteorologist Marcel de Vries said the coming days are expected to be relatively warm, with little precipitation forecast in the run-up to Christmas. “As the forecast stands now, a white Christmas is unlikely,” he said.

With Christmas now less than a week away, many people are beginning to wonder whether the festive period will arrive with snow-covered ground or bare earth.

According to Marcel, current conditions favour the latter in most parts of the country. However, he noted that conditions may be slightly more favourable for snow in the north of Iceland.

“It’s a little cooler up north and there could be a white Christmas there,” he said, adding that light rain is also possible a few days before Christmas.

Marcel stressed that mild December weather is not unusual in Iceland. Temperatures can occasionally reach as high as 10°C during winter months, he said, and the current forecast falls within normal seasonal variation.

While the outlook may disappoint those hoping for a traditional snowy Christmas, Marcel said weather patterns can still change at short notice. For now, however, widespread snow cover on Christmas Day looks unlikely.

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