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Reykjavik weather in January

Weather in Reykjavik: January

Average day temperature: 33.4°F
Average night temperature: 31.2°F
Sea water temperature: 37.2°F
Number of sunny days: 4 days
Day length: 4.1 - 7.0 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 10 days
Precipitation totals: 4.9 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 43°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 15°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 30.8°F and 29.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Reykjavik in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 36.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 37.6°F and 36.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Reykjavik in January is 4.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 15.8 mph It makes January one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

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: 1.7.

Best time for vacation in Reykjavik

Sunniest months:
August 6 days
May 6 days
December 6 days
Warmest months:
July 55.6 °F
August 55.1 °F
June 52.1 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 53.1 °F
July 52.5 °F
September 50.6 °F
Coldest months:
December 32.8 °F
January 33.4 °F
February 35.4 °F
Rainiest months:
September 9 days
January 9 days
February 8 days
Windiest months:
February 16.9 mph
January 15.9 mph
December 15.3 mph

Reykjavik on a weather map

Reykjavik
+30°F
SW 11 mph
Feels like: +21°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Iceland:
Name
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+18°F
+30°F
+30°F
+27°F
24 Hours Forecast
Reykjavik
Local time: 02:38
December 05, friday
0300
30°F
SW
11 mph
0600
32°F
SW
11 mph
0900
34°F
SW
11 mph
1200
36°F
SW
11 mph
1500
34°F
SW
11 mph
1800
34°F
SW
11 mph
2100
32°F
SW
12 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
32°F
SW
10 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F