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Iceland Weather January
To help you choose the best time to travel, you can find climate data below on the weather in Iceland in January.
Iceland Weather January: | Reykjavik | Hofn | |
average daily high | +3.5°C | +2.5°C | |
average daily low | -1.1°C | -2.5°C | |
sea temperature | +5.3°C | +5.7°C | |
daylight hours | 6.7h | 6.7h | |
sunny/overcast hours | 0.9/5.8h | 0.8/5.9h | |
average monthly precipitation | 76 mm | 164 mm |
Temperature in Iceland
The average daily maximum in January is +3.5 — +2.5°C, and the minimum -1.1 — -2.5°C.
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Sea temperature
The average monthly temperature in Faxa Bay on the beaches of Reykjavik in January is +5.3 degrees and in the Atlantic Ocean on the beaches of Hofn +5.7 degrees.
The water is very cold and only suitable to bathe in shortly for the most hardy people.
Precipitation
The normal amount of precipitation for January is from 76 to 164 mm, a very high amount.