Dettifoss rainbow in December 2026
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: No rainbow from the main viewpoints on this date: the sun is too high or on the wrong side when it shines on the spray. Every day of December is in the table. Water level in December: low.
Europe's most powerful waterfall throws a column of spray out of the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. You can view it from either bank, and the two sides get their rainbows at opposite ends of the day.
| Date | East bank | West bank |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 12:20–12:50 | 13:10–13:40 |
| Wed 2 Dec | 12:30–12:50 | 13:10–13:30 |
| Thu 3 Dec | — | — |
| Fri 4 Dec | — | — |
| Sat 5 Dec | — | — |
| Sun 6 Dec | — | — |
| Mon 7 Dec | — | — |
| Tue 8 Dec | — | — |
| Wed 9 Dec | — | — |
| Thu 10 Dec | — | — |
| Fri 11 Dec | — | — |
| Sat 12 Dec | — | — |
| Sun 13 Dec | — | — |
| Mon 14 Dec | — | — |
| Tue 15 Dec | — | — |
| Wed 16 Dec | — | — |
| Thu 17 Dec | — | — |
| Fri 18 Dec | — | — |
| Sat 19 Dec | — | — |
| Sun 20 Dec | — | — |
| Mon 21 Dec | — | — |
| Tue 22 Dec | — | — |
| Wed 23 Dec | — | — |
| Thu 24 Dec | — | — |
| Fri 25 Dec | — | — |
| Sat 26 Dec | — | — |
| Sun 27 Dec | — | — |
| Mon 28 Dec | — | — |
| Tue 29 Dec | — | — |
| Wed 30 Dec | — | — |
| Thu 31 Dec | — | — |
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Questions
What time is the rainbow at Dettifoss in December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: No rainbow from the main viewpoints on this date: the sun is too high or on the wrong side when it shines on the spray. Every day of December is in the table. Water level in December: low.