Hella weather in January (South Iceland, Iceland)

Thinking of visiting Hella in January? Check the weather first! Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The month of January in Hella typically brings low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. During January, the winter season is in full swing. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 5°C, cooling off to about -1°C at night. Expect very cold weather this month, so bundle up in warm clothing. It's essential to be ready for the chill.

Precipitation

Hella in January usually receives heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 168 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 17 days of snow/rain are anticipated.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Hella. June typically offers 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 Hella climate page with graphs.

 

Hella, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 57%  

Precipitation 168 mm  

Rainy days 17 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

3/10

Walking

3/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Hella.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Iceland? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Iceland. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.