Hellnar weather in January (West Iceland, Iceland)

What's the typical weather in Hellnar for January? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Hellnar includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 4°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about -1°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

Hellnar in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 126 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 18 days days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 24 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Hellnar. July and August generally stand out with 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 Hellnar climate page with graphs.

 

Hellnar, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 126 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 79% *  

Sunshine 24 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 14% *  

Data from: Stykkishólmur, Iceland (56 KM, 35 Miles).

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

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

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.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

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 Hellnar.

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.