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Reykjavik weather in January

Weather in Reykjavik: January

Average day temperature: 33.5°F
Average night temperature: 31.3°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: 5.1 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during January of 2024 was 43°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 13°F. Day and night temperature averages during January were 32.0°F and 31.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Reykjavik in January, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in January of 2024 was 37.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 38.8°F and 36.5°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 4.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 16.2 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 7 days
December 6 days
October 5 days
Warmest months:
July 55.7 °F
August 55.1 °F
June 52.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 53.0 °F
July 52.4 °F
September 50.3 °F
Coldest months:
December 32.9 °F
January 33.5 °F
February 35.2 °F
Rainiest months:
September 9 days
January 9 days
April 8 days
Windiest months:
February 16.7 mph
January 16.1 mph
December 15.3 mph

Reykjavik on a weather map

Reykjavik
+32°F
E 14 mph
Feels like: +21°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Iceland:
Name
°F
+7°F
+32°F
+32°F
+32°F
24 Hours Forecast
Reykjavik
Local time: 16:15
December 22, sunday
1800
30°F
N
8 mph
2100
28°F
NW
12 mph
December 23, monday
0000
28°F
W
22 mph
0300
32°F
NW
41 mph
0600
39°F
NW
40 mph
0900
41°F
N
21 mph
1200
39°F
NE
28 mph
1500
39°F
NE
33 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F