What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Reykjavík in January?

In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Reykjavík averages 3°C high / -2°C low with about 127 mm.

Cape Town vs Reykjavík in January

Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 31 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Reykjavík is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Cape Town vs Reykjavík — January climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇮🇸 Reykjavík
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	31/100 (F)
Feels-like high	29°C	-2°C
Avg high / low	28° / 17°	3° / -2°
Rainfall	9 mm	127 mm
Rainy days	2	18
Humidity	68%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	78	39

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africahot, dry · best November86
Reykjavík 🇮🇸 Icelandfreezing, rainy, clean air · best July31

Cape Town vs Reykjavík in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cape Town or Reykjavík?: Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 31 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Reykjavík is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Reykjavík in January?: In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Reykjavík averages 3°C high / -2°C low with about 127 mm.