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Weather in January in Reykjanes

Planning a journey to Reykjanes this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Reykjanes in January?

Reykjanes is a region in Iceland. January in Reykjanes generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 5°C and nighttime temperatures around 1°C in Keflavík. In many areas in Iceland, January brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Vogar with an average of 134 mm to high snow/rainfall in Grindavík with 139 mm.

Average sunshine

Keflavík experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 20 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at January's conditions in Reykjanes, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Reykjanes's yearly weather, check out our Reykjanes climate page.

Where to go in Reykjanes in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Reykjanes on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Reykjanes?

Keflavík

In January Keflavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Keflavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
139 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
135 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
0°C 
60 hours 
145 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Keflavík

Grindavík

In January Grindavík generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grindavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
142 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
139 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
0°C 
60 hours 
149 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Grindavík

Vogar

In January Vogar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vogar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
0°C 
20 hours 
136 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
-0°C 
20 hours 
134 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
-1°C 
60 hours 
144 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Vogar

Gardur

In January Gardur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gardur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
141 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
0°C 
60 hours 
145 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Gardur

Sandgerði

In January Sandgerði generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sandgerði
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
142 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
1°C 
20 hours 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
60 hours 
146 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Sandgerði

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Reykjanes, in Iceland.

Is January the best time to visit Reykjanes?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Reykjanes with often poor weather in Keflavík.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly tolerable weather in Keflavík. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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