Measurements:
°C
°F
Reykjavik
32°F
SW 11 mph
Feels like: 22°F
Precip: 75%
World Resorts Iceland Reykjavik Weather January Weather in Reykjavik

Reykjavik Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 31.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 29.1°F
Sea Water Temperature: 35.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 4 days
Sunshine Hours: 4.1 - 7.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 9 days
Precipitation Totals: 4.9 in
Number of Snowy Days: 1 day

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2025 was 43°F. The lowest night temperature was 12°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 28.7°F и 27.6°F respectivly.

Reykjavik Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2025 for Reykjavik was 35.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 34.4°F and 36.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Reykjavik is 4.9 in. It makes january the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 15.9 mph. It makes January one of the most windy months of the year for Reykjavik.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Reykjavik in January is 1.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Reykjavik
The most sunny months:
August 6 days
May 6 days
December 6 days
The most warm months:
July 56.2 °F
August 55.6 °F
June 52.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 53.4 °F
July 52.8 °F
September 50.6 °F
The most cold months:
December 30.9 °F
January 31.5 °F
February 33.7 °F
The most rainy months:
September 9 days
January 9 days
February 8 days
The most windy months:
February 17 mph
January 16 mph
December 15 mph

Reykjavik on the Weather Map

Iceland Resorts:
NAME
Akureyri +20
Kopavogur +32
Reykjavik +32
Tingvellir +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Reykjavik
Local time: 08:23
05 dec, friday
0900 32°F
SW
11 mph
1200 34°F
SW
11 mph
1500 32°F
SW
11 mph
1800 32°F
SW
11 mph
2100 30°F
SW
12 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 30°F
SW
10 mph
0300 32°F
SW
9 mph
0600 34°F
SW
9 mph