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Fáskrúðsfjörður weather in January (East Iceland, Iceland)

What's the typical weather in Fáskrúðsfjörður for January? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The month of January in Fáskrúðsfjörður typically brings low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 2°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -4°C. Expect very cold weather this month, so bundle up in warm clothing. It's essential to be ready for the chill.

Precipitation

Fáskrúðsfjörður in January usually receives heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 179 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 18 days of snow/rain.

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

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

 

Fáskrúðsfjörður, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -4°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 2°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 59%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 179 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 18 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.

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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
3/10
Walking
3/10
Barbeque
1/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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