January · Iceland
Best time to visit Skógafoss in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Skógafoss in January
Average temperature -1°C, 292 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 90% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
0.9/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -1°C
- Rainfall
- 292 mm
- Humidity
- 90%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Skógafoss scores 0.9/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around -1°C, 292 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Skógafoss thunders in a wide curtain onto the south-coast flats-staircase to the rim and mist rainbows on clear days. Best window: the short high-summer window when daylight peaks.
January in Skógafoss — off-season conditions
At -1°C (30°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
292 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 5.1 hours of daylight.
That is 0.9/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 6.9/10 for the best month here.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Skógafoss — 6 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Skógafoss in January?
- In January, Skógafoss averages -1°C, 292 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 Skógafoss?
- 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 Skógafoss in January?
- Expect about 292 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 90% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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