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

Average sea temperature in Raufarhöfn in january 2025.

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

Minimum: 35°F

Average: 38°F

Maximum: 41°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 31°F to 35°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 4.8in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Raufarhöfn in january?

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

You won't be able to swim in Raufarhöfn in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 35°F (and only 41°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Raufarhöfn 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 33°F, 4.7in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 85.17 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Raufarhöfn in january

January
Average sea temperature 38°F
Minimum sea temperature 35°F
Maximum sea temperature 41°F
Average outside temperature 34°F
Maximum outside temperature 36°F
Minimum outside temperature 32°F
Wind speed 23mph
Wind temperature 22°F
Precipitation 4.8in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(26%)
Humidity 86%
Visibility in kilometers 6.51km
Cloud cover 70%
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
Hofn in january43°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Ísafjörður in january40°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Ólafsvík in january38°F40°Ffreezing swimming
Patreksfjörður in january40°F43°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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