January · Iceland
Best time to visit Ísafjörður in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Ísafjörður in January
Average temperature -4°C, 142 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 91% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
0.9/10
Ranked #12 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -4°C
- Rainfall
- 142 mm
- Humidity
- 91%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Ísafjörður scores 0.9/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #12 of 12. Expect around -4°C, 142 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Ísafjörður is the Westfjords’ hub-steep fjord walls, remote hiking, and midnight-sun fishing-town calm. Best window: the short high-summer window when daylight peaks.
January in Ísafjörður — off-season conditions
January averages -4°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 142 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 3.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 0.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? June scores 5.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Ísafjörður in January?
- In January, Ísafjörður averages -4°C, 142 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 0.9/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Ísafjörður?
- January earns a 0.9/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Ísafjörður in January?
- Expect about 142 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 91% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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