Vík weather in January (South Iceland, Iceland)

Looking to travel to Vík in January? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In January, Vík generally has low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 5°C. But by evening, they drop to around 1°C. 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.

Vík in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 284 mm for the month. Typically around 19 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 33 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Vík climate page with graphs.

 

Vík, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 1°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 5°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 65%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 284 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 19 days  
HumidityHumidity 78% *  
SunshineSunshine 33 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 20% *  
* Data from: Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland (62 KM, 38 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.

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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 Vík 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.

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
3/10
Walking
3/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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