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Hvolsvöllur weather in January (South Iceland, Iceland)

How's the weather trend in Hvolsvöllur as January approaches? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The month of January in Hvolsvöllur typically brings low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. January marks the winter season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 4°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to -1°C. As one of the coldest months, it's important to layer up to stay warm. Don't let the chill catch you off-guard.

Precipitation

Hvolsvöllur in January usually receives heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 177 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 18 days of snow/rain.

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

 

Hvolsvöllur, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -1°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 4°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 59%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 177 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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