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Vík in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Vík in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 2 °C, and the sea is about 8 °C. With about 23 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 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#12
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Vík · JanuaryPhoto: Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 2 °C
- Average low
- -1 °C
- Sea
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 23 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
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 | 2 | -1 | 23 | 244 | 0.1 | 88 | 6.3 | 8 | 8 |
| January (selected) | 2 | -1 | 23 | 243 | 0.2 | 88 | 6.6 | 8 | 8 |
| February | 2 | -1 | 22 | 239 | 0.8 | 87 | 6.7 | 7 | 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 | +0.2 °C | -0.5 | +0.3 mm | -0.1 h | +0.2 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.2 °C |
| February | +2 | +0.1 °C | ±0 °C | -1.4 | -4.1 mm | +0.6 h | -0.6 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Vík in January?
The average daily high is around 2 °C, with an average daily low of about -1 °C.
Can you swim in Vík in January?
The sea is about 8 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Vík in January?
The curated estimate is about 23 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 243 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Vík?
No month in Vík reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.