January · Iceland
Best time to visit Vík in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Vík in January
Average temperature 0°C, 232 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 88% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
1.2/10
Ranked #12 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 0°C
- Rainfall
- 232 mm
- Humidity
- 88%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Vík scores 1.2/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #12 of 12. Expect around 0°C, 232 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Vík is South Iceland’s storm-coast village-black sand, basalt stacks, and Reynisfjara’s thunderous Atlantic swell. Best window: the short high-summer window when daylight peaks.
January in Vík — the hardest end of the year
At 0°C (32°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
232 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 5.2 hours of daylight.
That is 1.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 7.3/10 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 Vík — 6.1 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Vík in January?
- In January, Vík averages 0°C, 232 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.2/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Vík?
- January earns a 1.2/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Vík in January?
- Expect about 232 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 88% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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