Reykjavík January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Reykjavík, Iceland in the month of January.
Typical Reykjavík January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 3.2 °C
Average daily low -1.7 °C
Average monthly precipitation 8.4 cm
Daily chance of precipitation 67.6%
Reykjavík January Weather Records
1949–2024
Highest temperature 10.7 °C January 4, 2013
Lowest temperature -19.7 °C January 30, 1971
Highest daily low 8.7 °C January 9, 1973
Lowest daily high -11.5 °C January 3, 1968
Hottest average high temperature 6.1 °C 1964
Coldest average high temperature -1.6 °C 1984
Most daily precipitation 3.0 cm January 31, 1952
Most monthly precipitation 15.3 cm 2006
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°C) Record (°C)
High Low High Low
January 1 3.0 -1.9 8.4 -12.6
January 2 3.0 -1.9 10.0 -15.3
January 3 3.0 -1.9 10.2 -14.1
January 4 2.9 -1.9 10.7 -15.6
January 5 2.9 -2.0 10.6 -13.3
January 6 2.9 -1.9 10.5 -13.9
January 7 3.0 -1.9 9.4 -12.0
January 8 3.0 -1.9 9.0 -13.6
January 9 3.1 -1.8 9.3 -12.7
January 10 3.1 -1.8 9.5 -14.4
January 11 3.1 -1.7 9.3 -12.2
January 12 3.1 -1.7 8.6 -15.2
January 13 3.2 -1.7 8.0 -14.8
January 14 3.2 -1.7 9.5 -15.0
January 15 3.2 -1.7 8.6 -15.7
January 16 3.2 -1.7 8.4 -15.4
January 17 3.2 -1.7 8.9 -13.7
January 18 3.2 -1.7 9.0 -13.7
January 19 3.2 -1.8 9.9 -12.1
January 20 3.1 -1.8 8.6 -14.5
January 21 3.1 -1.8 9.0 -14.1
January 22 3.1 -1.9 8.9 -13.5
January 23 3.1 -1.9 9.1 -14.6
January 24 3.0 -2.0 9.0 -17.1
January 25 3.0 -2.0 10.1 -12.7
January 26 3.1 -2.0 9.0 -9.3
January 27 3.1 -2.0 8.5 -12.0
January 28 3.1 -2.0 8.8 -11.9
January 29 3.1 -2.0 9.3 -15.5
January 30 3.2 -2.0 8.8 -19.7
January 31 3.2 -2.0 8.7 -16.8
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1949–2024 Reykjavik location