Swimming in Vík í Mýrdal in january 2026: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2026
Average sea temperature in Vík í Mýrdal in january 2026.
In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Vík í Mýrdal is:
Minimum: 44°F
Average: 45°F
Maximum: 46°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:
- Outside temperature: 28°F to 34°F
- Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
- The wind blows at -4.4mph
- It rains a total of 11.4in, over 13 day(s).
Should we swim in Vík í Mýrdal in january?
No... The water temperature in Vík í Mýrdal in january is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Vík í Mýrdal in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 46°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Vík í Mýrdal 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 31°F, 11.4in of precipitation (over 13 days) and 84.1 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Vík í Mýrdal in january
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Wind speed | 17.4mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 20°F | ||
| Precipitation | 11.4in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 13 jour(s) (43%) | ||
| Humidity | 85% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 7.84km | ||
| Cloud cover | 58% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in january 2026
Tide times in january 2026 in Vík í Mýrdal
Swim elsewhere in Iceland in january
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Reykjavík in january | 42°F | 43°F | freezing swimming | 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 | Jokulsarlon in january | 43°F | 45°F | freezing swimming |