Iceland in January

January is one of Iceland's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 4 destinations average 27/100, led by Akureyri at 31 — -2°C and 18 rainy days — while Húsavík is cooler at -5°C and scores 30.

#11 of 12 months for Iceland · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇮🇸 Iceland, month by month

27/100 in January
  1. 27Jan
  2. 36Feb
  3. 46Mar
  4. 61Apr
  5. 71May
  6. 77Jun
  7. 82Jul
  8. 77Aug
  9. 62Sep
  10. 48Oct
  11. 35Nov
  12. 26Dec

Where in Iceland in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1AkureyriCity-2°C109 mm · 18 days31 tier F—
2ReykjavíkCity-2°C127 mm · 18 days31 tier F—
3HúsavíkCity-5°C92 mm · 17 days30 tier F—
4VíkBeach-2°C280 mm · 21 days17 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Iceland in January

  • Aurora season · Akureyri and 3 more places · 1 Sep – 10 Apr (usually)
  • Christmas market and New Year fire · Akureyri · 1 Dec – 1 Jan
  • Thorrablot · Reykjavík · 19 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
  • New Year's Eve fireworks · Reykjavík · 31 Dec – 1 Jan

Better months for Iceland

July · 82/100June · 77/100August · 77/100Weakest: December · 26/100
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