SeasonMapHúsavík weather in January
Iceland
January in Húsavík: freezing, rainy, with clean air — not the time — 19 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Húsavík · #1330 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 29/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Húsavík climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 0°C / 32°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -5°C / 23°F | |
| Sea temperature | 3°C / 37°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -6°C / 22°F | |
| Sunshine | 0.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 4.7 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Snowfall | 83.4 cm / 32.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Húsavík in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas break in Iceland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
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Best months for Húsavík's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherHúsavík's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Húsavík in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Aurora season
10 Sep – 5 Apr · usuallyDark enough from mid-September, and the harbour and the hot pools above the town both look north over the bay with no streetlight in the way. Cloud off the Greenland Sea is the limiting factor.
- Season
Winter shutdown
20 Oct – 25 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresMost of the boats stop, the whale museum drops to weekday afternoons and a good share of the guesthouses close. What is left is a working fishing town, the pools, and very short days.
- Nature
Polar night
About 4.7 hours of daylight a day in January; the light is the story, not the sights.
from the climate normals
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 83 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Húsavík — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Húsavík?
Húsavík in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Húsavík?
- January in Húsavík: freezing, rainy, with clean air — not the time — 19 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Húsavík on SeasonMap's comfort score (29/100).
- What is the weather like in Húsavík in January?
- In January, Húsavík averages a daily high of -0.1°C and a low of -4.8°C, with about 115.1 mm of rain over roughly 18.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Húsavík in January?
- Húsavík has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in January.
- Does it snow in Húsavík in January?
- Húsavík sees roughly 83.4 cm of snowfall in January.
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Within 300 km: Akureyri's Aurora season around 1 Sep – 10 Apr.