Hrífunes weather in January (South Iceland, Iceland)

What's the typical weather in Hrífunes for January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In January, Hrífunes typically experiences low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. The winter season takes place during January. Daytime temperatures hover around 4°C, while nights can cool down to about -2°C. Expect the coldest temperatures of the year this month. Make sure you have enough winter clothing to stay warm.

Precipitation

Hrífunes in January falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 234 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 19 days with snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 33 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who lean towards cooler, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days.

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

 

Hrífunes , monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 234 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 33 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 20% *  

Data from: Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland (26 KM, 16 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

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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.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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