Mývatn in january: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Mývatn in january 2026
The weather in Mývatn in january comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using 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 Mývatn in january
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Mývatn in january.
The climate of Mývatn in january is very bad
In january in Mývatn, 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 precipitation over 12 days.
The climate is very cold in that area the month of january. Do not forget to cover yourself!. Temperatures are up to 29°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 18°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of january in Mývatn is 23°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Mývatn in january with a maximum record of 45°F in 2010 and a minimum record of -14°F in 2015. You can expect to have about 30 days with temperatures down below 32°F, or 97% of time.
Day length in Mývatn in january is 04:48. Sunrise is at 10:54 and sunset is at 15:42.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Mývatn in january
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set 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%) | ||||
| 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 | 10:54 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 15:42 | ||||
| Length of day | 04:48 | ||||
| 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 Mývatn in january 2025:
-5°F to 7°F
16°F to 22°F
13°F to 18°F
-0°F to 7°F
9°F to 22°F
5°F to 20°F
-2°F to 14°F
-4°F to 9°F
2°F to 18°F
7°F to 22°F
20°F to 31°F
29°F to 38°F
23°F to 34°F
31°F to 43°F
32°F to 40°F
32°F to 38°F
14°F to 20°F
14°F to 23°F
14°F to 27°F
22°F to 31°F
13°F to 20°F
4°F to 9°F
5°F to 34°F
23°F to 31°F
25°F to 31°F
16°F to 27°F
-2°F to 5°F
2°F to 18°F
-0°F to 9°F
2°F to 31°F
9°F to 36°F
Map: other cities in Iceland in january
Cities near Mývatn:
| Dettifoss in january | very bad weather |
| Asbyrgi Canyon in january | very bad weather |
| Húsavík in january | very bad weather |
| Akureyri in january | very bad weather |
| Askja in january | very bad weather |
| Dalvik in january | very bad weather |
| Þórshöfn in january | very bad weather |
| Raufarhöfn in january | very bad weather |
| Siglufjördur in january | very bad weather |
| Miðgarðar in january | very bad weather |
| Egilsstaðir in january | very bad weather |
| Seyðisfjörður in january | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in january.
Mývatn
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tolerable
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Weather data for Mývatn in january:
Weather data for Mývatn for january are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Mývatn. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Mývatn 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 Mývatn.