Swimming in Ólafsvík in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025

Average sea temperature in Ólafsvík in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Ólafsvík is:

Minimum: 37°F

Average: 38°F

Maximum: 40°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 36°F to 40°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -2.5mph
  • It rains a total of 7.8in, over 13 day(s).

Should we swim in Ólafsvík in january?

No... The water temperature in Ólafsvík in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Ólafsvík in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 37°F (and only 40°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Ólafsvík this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 38°F, 7.8in of precipitation (over 13 days) and 79.8 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ólafsvík in january

January
Average sea temperature 38°F
Minimum sea temperature 37°F
Maximum sea temperature 40°F
Average outside temperature 38°F
Maximum outside temperature 40°F
Minimum outside temperature 36°F
Wind speed 26.7mph
Wind temperature 25°F
Precipitation 7.8in
Number of days of rain 13 jour(s)
(40%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 6.76km
Cloud cover 70%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Ólafsvík

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Reykjavík in january42°F43°Ffreezing swimming
Akureyri in january39°F42°Ffreezing swimming
Borgarnes in january41°F42°Ffreezing swimming
Djúpavík in january40°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Grindavík in january43°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Hofn in january43°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in january40°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Patreksfjörður in january40°F43°Ffreezing swimming
Raufarhöfn in january38°F41°Ffreezing swimming
Siglufjördur in january38°F43°Ffreezing swimming
Snaefellsnes in january38°F40°Ffreezing swimming
Vík í Mýrdal in january45°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Jokulsarlon in january43°F45°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Iceland in january: sea temperature by city

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