Swim in Akureyri in january 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in january?

Average sea temperature in Akureyri in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 35°F

Average: 39°F

Maximum: 42°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 17°F to 28°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -8.7mph
  • It rains a total of 7in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Akureyri in january?

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

You won't be able to swim in Akureyri in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 35°F (and only 42°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Akureyri 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 23°F, 6.9in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 93.52 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Akureyri in january

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
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 7°F
Precipitation 7in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(37%)
Humidity 94%
Visibility in kilometers 6.09km
Cloud cover 69%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Iceland in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Reykjavík in january42°F43°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
Ólafsvík in january38°F40°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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