Ísafjörður Weather in January

What's the weather like in Ísafjörður (Westfjords) in January 2024?

The climate in Ísafjörður during January can be summarized as cold and damp.

January is in the winter in Ísafjörður and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -6°C (21°F) is normal.

Ísafjörður weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -1.4°C 29.5°F
Nightly temperature -6°C 21.2°F
Average temperature -3.7°C 25.3°F
Daily sunshine 0.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 101 mm 4 ins
Rainy days 22 days
Sea temperature 3.5°C 38.4°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 23.8kph 15 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ísafjörður with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Ísafjörður

Ísafjörður average temperature in January

January rainfall

Ísafjörður average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Ísafjörður average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ísafjörður in January 2024.

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Ísafjörður weather stats

Ísafjörður weather statistics
Hottest month: July 9.9°C 49.8°F
Driest month: May 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: May 2.9hrs
Coldest month: January -1.5°C 29.3°F
Wettest month: October 118mm 4.6ins
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