Measurements:
°C
°F
Reykjavik
18°F
SW 11 mph
Feels like: 4°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts Iceland Reykjavik Weather January Weather in Reykjavik

Reykjavik Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 31.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 29.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 35.9°F
Number of Sunny Days: 5 days
Sunshine Hours: 4.1 - 7.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 8 days
Precipitation Totals: 4.6 in
Number of Snowy Days: 1 day

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 43°F. The lowest night temperature was 20°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 31.1°F и 30.6°F respectivly.

Reykjavik Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Reykjavik was 37.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 36.6°F and 39.2°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 4.6 in. It makes january one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 15.7 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 2.0 hours.

Best Time to Visit Reykjavik
The most sunny months:
December 6 days
May 6 days
August 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 31.3 °F
January 31.5 °F
February 33.7 °F
The most rainy months:
September 9 days
February 8 days
January 8 days
The most windy months:
February 17 mph
January 16 mph
December 15 mph

Reykjavik on the Weather Map

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Akureyri -18
Kopavogur +18
Reykjavik +18
Tingvellir +8
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Reykjavik
Local time: 00:02
18 feb, wednesday
0300 18°F
SW
10 mph
0600 20°F
SW
12 mph
0900 22°F
SW
12 mph
1200 22°F
SW
14 mph
1500 24°F
SW
14 mph
1800 22°F
SW
13 mph
2100 18°F
SW
13 mph
19 feb, thursday
0000 18°F
SW
11 mph