Húsafell weather in January (West Iceland, Iceland)

What's the typical weather in Húsafell for January? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In January, Húsafell usually has very low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 1°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate -5°C. This month is extremely cold, so be sure to dress in layers to keep warm. Proper preparation can help you stay comfortable.

Precipitation

Húsafell in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 151 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 17 days of snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Húsafell. July typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Húsafell, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 1°C  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 151 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

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.

Cycling

2/10

Walking

2/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

2/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.