Bíldudalur weather in January (Westfjords, Iceland)

Will it be warm or cold in Bíldudalur this January? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In January, Bíldudalur tends to experience very low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 2°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around -4°C. It is a very cold month, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm. It's always better to be prepared than to find oneself shivering in the cold.

Precipitation

Bíldudalur in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 144 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 20 days of snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Bíldudalur. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Bíldudalur climate page with graphs.

 

Bíldudalur, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 2°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 144 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Where to go in Iceland in January

Find out more about the weather in Iceland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

2/10

Walking

2/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

2/10

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