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Weather in January in Westfjords

Are you planning a trip a to Westfjords in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Westfjords in January?

Westfjords is a region in Iceland. January in Westfjords generally has very cold temperatures, with high precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 2°C and nighttime temperatures around -3°C in Ísafjörður. In numerous regions in Iceland, January is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Hólmavík with an average of 137 mm to high snow/rainfall in Suðureyri with 145 mm.

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

Where to go in Westfjords in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Westfjords 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 Westfjords?

Ísafjörður

In January Ísafjörður generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ísafjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-3°C 
151 mm 
22 days 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
144 mm 
22 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
148 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ísafjörður

Flateyri

In January Flateyri generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Flateyri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-2°C 
154 mm 
22 days 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
144 mm 
22 days 
poor 
1°C 
-3°C 
148 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Flateyri

Patreksfjörður

In January Patreksfjörður generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Patreksfjörður
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-1°C 
143 mm 
19 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
138 mm 
19 days 
poor 
2°C 
-2°C 
140 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Patreksfjörður

Súðavík

In January Súðavík generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Súðavík
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-4°C 
148 mm 
22 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
143 mm 
22 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
148 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Súðavík

Þingeyri

In January Þingeyri generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Þingeyri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-3°C 
149 mm 
22 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
144 mm 
21 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
149 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Þingeyri

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

Is January the best time to visit Westfjords?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Ísafjörður, January may not be the ideal time to visit Westfjords.

On average, the best time to visit Westfjords is in July and August with generally unpleasant weather in Ísafjörður.

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