Vestmannaeyjar weather in January (South Iceland, Iceland)

What can you expect from the weather in Vestmannaeyjar during January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Vestmannaeyjar typically experiences low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 6°C, while night temperatures can drop to 2°C.

Vestmannaeyjar in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 202 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 18 days of rain are anticipated.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Vestmannaeyjar. June, July and August typically offer 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 Vestmannaeyjar climate page with graphs.

 

Vestmannaeyjar, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 202 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 81% *  

* Data from: Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland (41 KM, 25 Miles).

Where to go in Iceland in January

Find out more about the weather in Iceland in January and which places have the best weather 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 Vestmannaeyjar in January?

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 in January.

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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