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Akureyri weather in January

Weather in Akureyri: January

Average day temperature: 19.6°F
Average night temperature: 18.6°F
Sea water temperature: 37.4°F
Number of sunny days: 3 days
Day length: 3.4 - 6.6 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 10 days
Precipitation totals: 5.3 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 32°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was -3°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 14.2°F and 13.1°F.

Sea water temperature in Akureyri in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 36.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 37.4°F and 35.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
9%
31%
59%

Mostly all days in January are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.3
2.6
3.8
5.1
6.4
7.7
9.0
6.9
4.3
7.5
6.1
4.0
3.3
2.7
2.4
2.4
3.9
4.7
6.9
4.3
7.5
6.1
4.0
3.3
2.7
2.4
2.4
3.9
4.7
4.8

Precipitation total value in Akureyri in January is 4.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.1
4.7
6.2
7.8
9.3
10.9
8.5
8.0
6.7
7.0
5.6
5.8
6.4
7.3
6.6
7.9
8.8
8.5
8.0
6.7
7.0
5.6
5.8
6.4
7.3
6.6
7.9
8.8
9.1

The average wind speed value in January is 9.1 mph It makes January most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
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nov
dec
0.0
1.2
2.4
3.6
4.8
6.0
7.2
8.3
1.3
2.0
2.9
4.7
5.8
4.9
6.3
7.0
5.5
3.9
2.4
1.3
2.0
2.9
4.7
5.8
4.9
6.3
7.0
5.5
3.9
2.4
1.6

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 1.6.

Best time for vacation in Akureyri

Sunniest months:
May 5 days
August 5 days
April 5 days
Warmest months:
July 54.3 °F
August 52.6 °F
June 51.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 49.1 °F
July 47.9 °F
September 46.6 °F
Coldest months:
December 18.9 °F
January 19.6 °F
February 23.9 °F
Rainiest months:
September 8 days
July 7 days
June 6 days
Windiest months:
January 9.6 mph
February 9.5 mph
December 9.2 mph

Akureyri on a weather map

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Places in Iceland:
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+43°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Akureyri
Local time: 12:03
April 05, saturday
1500
43°F
N
17 mph
1800
37°F
N
14 mph
2100
36°F
N
12 mph
April 06, sunday
0000
36°F
N
13 mph
0300
34°F
N
11 mph
0600
37°F
N
9 mph
0900
41°F
N
8 mph
1200
41°F
N
8 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F