Cape Town vs Reykjavík in January

Cape Town is the better pick in January — 88 vs 29 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, dry, while Reykjavík is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Cape Town vs ReykjavíkJanuary climate, side by side

Cape TownReykjavík
Comfort score88/100 (A)29/100 (F)
Feels-like high27°C-5°C
Avg high / low26° / 17°0° / -4°
Rainfall10 mm128 mm
Rainy days217
Humidity68%82%
Air quality (AQI)7839

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

Cape Town vs Reykjavík in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cape Town or Reykjavík?
Cape Town is the better pick in January — 88 vs 29 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, 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 26°C high / 17°C low with about 10 mm of rain; Reykjavík averages 0°C high / -4°C low with about 128 mm.