January · Iceland
Best time to visit Mývatn in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Mývatn in January
Average temperature -7°C, 62 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 93% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
1.6/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -7°C
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- Humidity
- 93%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Mývatn scores 1.6/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around -7°C, 62 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Lake Mývatn is North Iceland’s volcanic wonderland-pseudocraters, lava labyrinths, and steaming geothermal baths. Best window: the short high-summer window when daylight peaks.
January in Mývatn — off-season conditions
January averages -7°C (20°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 62 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 4.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? June scores 5.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Mývatn in January?
- In January, Mývatn averages -7°C, 62 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.6/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Mývatn?
- January earns a 1.6/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Mývatn in January?
- Expect about 62 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 93% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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