Iceland in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Grindavík is the warmest place with 3 °C by day, Akureyri the coolest with −1 °C. 0 of 5 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindavík | 0 | 3° | 6° | 1 h | 18 |
| Ísafjörður | 0 | 1° | 3° | 0 h | 20 |
| Hafnarfjörður | 0 | 1° | 5° | 1 h | 18 |
| Reykjavík | 0 | 0° | 5° | 1 h | 18 |
| Akureyri | 1 | −1° | 4° | 0 h | 18 |
Iceland in January: quick answers
Iceland in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Grindavík (3 °C), Ísafjörður (1 °C) and Hafnarfjörður (1 °C).
Iceland in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Grindavík (6 °C), Hafnarfjörður (5 °C) and Reykjavík (5 °C).
Iceland in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Akureyri, Grindavík and Ísafjörður.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences