Swimming in Iceland in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Iceland in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Iceland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Iceland in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Iceland in january in several coastal cities.
South West in january
42°F
min: 41°F / max: 43°F
43°F
min: 42°F / max: 45°F
Keflavík
42°F
min: 41°F / max: 43°F
Suðurnesjabær
42°F
min: 41°F / max: 43°F
Kopavogur
42°F
min: 41°F / max: 43°F
Mosfellsbaer
42°F
min: 41°F / max: 44°F
North in january
39°F
min: 35°F / max: 42°F
38°F
min: 35°F / max: 41°F
38°F
min: 34°F / max: 43°F
Húsavík
38°F
min: 35°F / max: 41°F
Hvitserkur
38°F
min: 34°F / max: 43°F
Miðgarðar
38°F
min: 34°F / max: 43°F
West in january
41°F
min: 40°F / max: 42°F
38°F
min: 37°F / max: 40°F
38°F
min: 36°F / max: 40°F
Arnarstapi
38°F
min: 37°F / max: 40°F
Akranes
41°F
min: 41°F / max: 43°F
Westfjords in january
40°F
min: 37°F / max: 44°F
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 44°F
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
Flatey island
38°F
min: 36°F / max: 40°F
Hornstrandir
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 44°F
East in january
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
Djúpivogur
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
South in january
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 46°F
Dyrholaey
45°F
min: 44°F / max: 46°F
Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island)
46°F
min: 45°F / max: 47°F
Where should you go swimming in Iceland in the month of january?
Swimming in Iceland in january is freezing
In january in Iceland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Reykjavík, Akureyri, Borgarnes, Djúpavík, Grindavík, Hofn, Ísafjörður, Ólafsvík, Patreksfjörður, Raufarhöfn, Siglufjördur, Snaefellsnes, Vík í Mýrdal, Arnarstapi, Djúpivogur, Dyrholaey, Flatey island, Hornstrandir, Húsavík, Hvitserkur, Jokulsarlon, Keflavík, Miðgarðar, Suðurnesjabær, Þórshöfn, Akranes, Dalvik, Kopavogur, Mosfellsbaer, Seltjarnarnes, Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) and Vogar in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 41°F (and only 43°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Reykjavík
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Reykjavík in january
Akureyri
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 35°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 18°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (37%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 69% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Akureyri in january
Borgarnes
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Borgarnes in january
Djúpavík
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Djúpavík in january
Grindavík
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 13 jour(s) (42%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Grindavík in january
List of coastal cities in Iceland
| Reykjavík in january | freezing swimming |
| Akureyri in january | freezing swimming |
| Borgarnes in january | freezing swimming |
| Djúpavík in january | freezing swimming |
| Grindavík in january | freezing swimming |
| Hofn in january | freezing swimming |
| Ísafjörður in january | freezing swimming |
| Ólafsvík in january | freezing swimming |
| Patreksfjörður in january | freezing swimming |
| Raufarhöfn in january | freezing swimming |
| Siglufjördur in january | freezing swimming |
| Snaefellsnes in january | freezing swimming |
| Vík í Mýrdal in january | freezing swimming |
| Arnarstapi in january | freezing swimming |
| Djúpivogur in january | freezing swimming |
| Dyrholaey in january | freezing swimming |
| Flatey island in january | freezing swimming |
| Hornstrandir in january | freezing swimming |
| Húsavík in january | freezing swimming |
| Hvitserkur in january | freezing swimming |
| Jokulsarlon in january | freezing swimming |
| Keflavík in january | freezing swimming |
| Miðgarðar in january | freezing swimming |
| Suðurnesjabær in january | freezing swimming |
| Þórshöfn in january | freezing swimming |
| Akranes in january | freezing swimming |
| Dalvik in january | freezing swimming |
| Kopavogur in january | freezing swimming |
| Mosfellsbaer in january | freezing swimming |
| Seltjarnarnes in january | freezing swimming |
| Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmann island) in january | freezing swimming |
| Vogar in january | freezing swimming |