Urðir weather in January (Iceland)

Thinking of visiting Urðir in January? Check the weather first! Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

In January, Urðir tends to experience very low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 0°C, cooling off to about -5°C at night. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Precipitation

Urðir in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 133 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 17 days of snow/rain this month.

Average sunshine

With limited sunshine this month, there are about 7 hours of sun. It's ideal for those who prefer a cooler, cloudier climate.

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

 

Urðir, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 0°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 133 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 79% *  

Sunshine 7 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 5% *  

Data from: Akureyri, Iceland (34 KM, 21 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

2/10

Walking

2/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

2/10

Interested in more climate information?

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