Swimming in Reykjavík in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025
Average sea temperature in Reykjavík in january 2025.
In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Reykjavík is:
Minimum: 41°F
Average: 42°F
Maximum: 43°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:
- Outside temperature: 32°F to 36°F
- Most common weather: "Cloudy"
- The wind blows at -3.1mph
- It rains a total of 5.4in, over 9 day(s).
Should we swim in Reykjavík in january?
No... The water temperature in Reykjavík in january is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Reykjavík in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 41°F (and only 43°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Reykjavík 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 34°F, 5.4in of precipitation (over 9 days) and 85.27 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Reykjavík in january
| 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 | ||
| Wind speed | 18.6mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 23°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Humidity | 86% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 7.87km | ||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in january 2025
Tide times in january 2025 in Reykjavík
Swim elsewhere in Iceland in january
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Akureyri in january | 39°F | 42°F | freezing swimming | Borgarnes in january | 41°F | 42°F | freezing swimming | Djúpavík in january | 40°F | 44°F | freezing swimming | Grindavík in january | 43°F | 45°F | freezing swimming | Hofn in january | 43°F | 45°F | freezing swimming | Ísafjörður in january | 40°F | 44°F | freezing swimming | Ólafsvík in january | 38°F | 40°F | freezing swimming | Patreksfjörður in january | 40°F | 43°F | freezing swimming | Raufarhöfn in january | 38°F | 41°F | freezing swimming | Siglufjördur in january | 38°F | 43°F | freezing swimming | Snaefellsnes in january | 38°F | 40°F | freezing swimming | Vík í Mýrdal in january | 45°F | 46°F | freezing swimming | Jokulsarlon in january | 43°F | 45°F | freezing swimming |