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

Average sea temperature in Hofn in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 41°F

Average: 43°F

Maximum: 45°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 32°F to 38°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 12.7in, over 14 day(s).

Should we swim in Hofn in january?

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

You won't be able to swim in Hofn in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 41°F (and only 45°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Hofn 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 35°F, 12.7in of precipitation (over 14 days) and 82.18 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Hofn in january

January
Average sea temperature 43°F
Minimum sea temperature 41°F
Maximum sea temperature 45°F
Average outside temperature 36°F
Maximum outside temperature 40°F
Minimum outside temperature 32°F
Wind speed 21.1mph
Wind temperature 23°F
Precipitation 12.7in
Number of days of rain 14 jour(s)
(45%)
Humidity 83%
Visibility in kilometers 7.74km
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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
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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