Akureyri in january: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Akureyri in january 2026
The weather in Akureyri in january comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout january
very bad weather 1205.4cm
Weather at 6am
20°F
Snow showers
43% of time
16%
13%
10%
Weather at 12pm
22°F
Snow showers
42% of time
20%
14%
9%
Weather at 6pm
25°F
Snow showers
47% of time
16%
15%
9%
Weather at 3am
22°F
55%
14%
12%
6%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Akureyri in january
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Akureyri in january.
The climate of Akureyri in january is very bad
In january in Akureyri, the climate is wet (with 7in of precipitation over 11 days). This is better than the previous month since in december it receives an average of 9.3in of rainfall over 12 days.
The climate is icy there january. Do not forget to take with you warm clothes!. Temperatures are up to 29°F. The minimum is 18°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in january in Akureyri is 23°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Akureyri in the month of january with a maximum record of 45°F in 2010 and a minimum record of -14°F in 2015. You need to prepare to have about 30 days with temperatures down below 32°F, or 97% of the month.
On this month of january, day length in Akureyri is generally 04:45. The sun rises at 11:00 and sunset is at 15:45.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Akureyri in january
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the last years of the month of january.
| January | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 23°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 29°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 18°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 45°F (2010) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -14°F (2015) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 30 day(s) (97%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 39°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 35°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 42°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 20km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 7°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 7in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 11 day(s) (37%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.9in (2011) | ||||
| Snowfall | 1205.4cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 94% | ||||
| Visibility | 6.09km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 69% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 3 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 11:00 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 15:45 | ||||
| Length of day | 04:45 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in january | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last january?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Akureyri in january 2025:
5°F to 11°F
23°F to 29°F
25°F to 29°F
11°F to 20°F
7°F to 23°F
16°F to 23°F
11°F to 16°F
7°F to 9°F
9°F to 23°F
20°F to 25°F
29°F to 32°F
36°F to 41°F
27°F to 32°F
38°F to 40°F
38°F to 41°F
36°F to 43°F
20°F to 25°F
18°F to 23°F
18°F to 25°F
25°F to 32°F
16°F to 27°F
14°F to 20°F
18°F to 31°F
29°F to 32°F
22°F to 29°F
25°F to 29°F
13°F to 16°F
11°F to 23°F
11°F to 14°F
16°F to 32°F
20°F to 36°F
Map: other cities in Iceland in january
Cities near Akureyri:
| Dalvik in january | very bad weather |
| Mývatn in january | very bad weather |
| Húsavík in january | very bad weather |
| Siglufjördur in january | very bad weather |
| Dettifoss in january | very bad weather |
| Asbyrgi Canyon in january | very bad weather |
| Miðgarðar in january | very bad weather |
| Askja in january | very bad weather |
| Hvitserkur in january | very bad weather |
| Kerlingarfjöll in january | very bad weather |
| Raufarhöfn in january | very bad weather |
| Þórshöfn in january | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in january.
Akureyri
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Akureyri in january:
Weather data for Akureyri for january are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Akureyri. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Akureyri can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Akureyri.