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Akureyri in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Akureyri in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -4 °C, and the sea is about 3 °C. With about 21 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
8/100 · #10
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#10
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Akureyri · JanuaryPhoto: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -4 °C
- Average low
- -10 °C
- Sea
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 96 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -4 | -10 | 21 | 113 | 0.0 | 96 | 3.9 | 4 | 8 |
| January (selected) | -4 | -10 | 21 | 117 | 0.1 | 96 | 4.4 | 3 | 8 |
| February | -4 | -10 | 19 | 95 | 0.6 | 95 | 4.3 | 3 | 10 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (8/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | -0.1 °C | +0.1 °C | -0.5 | -3.2 mm | -0.1 h | +0.2 % | -0.5 m/s | +0.9 °C |
| February | +2 | +0.3 °C | -0.2 °C | -2.4 | -21.5 mm | +0.5 h | -0.9 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Akureyri in January?
The average daily high is around -4 °C, with an average daily low of about -10 °C.
Can you swim in Akureyri in January?
The sea is about 3 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Akureyri in January?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 117 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Akureyri?
No month in Akureyri reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.