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.
Reykjavik
Akureyri
Borgarnes
Djúpavík
Grindavík
Hofn
Ísafjörður
Ólafsvík
Patreksfjörður
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
details about the sea temperature in Patreksfjörður in januaryRaufarhöfn
Siglufjördur
Snaefellsnes
Vík í Mýrdal
Arnarstapi
Djúpivogur
Dyrholaey
Flatey island
38°F
min: 36°F / max: 40°F
details about the sea temperature in Flatey island in januaryHornstrandir
Húsavík
Hvitserkur
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 Reykjavik, Akureyri, Borgarnes, Djúpavík, Grindavík, Hofn, Ísafjörður, Ólafsvík, Patreksfjörður, Raufarhöfn, Siglufjördur, Snaefellsnes, Vík í Mýrdal, Arnarstapi, Djúpivogur, Dyrholaey, Flatey island, Hornstrandir, Húsavík and Hvitserkur 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!
Where to go swimming in Iceland in january: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in january
Reykjavik
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 Reykjavik 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
Reykjavik 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 |