Sauðárkrókur Weather in January

What's the weather like in Sauðárkrókur (Northwest) in January 2025?

The climate in Sauðárkrókur during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Sauðárkrókur and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -7°C (19°F) is normal.

Sauðárkrókur weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -1.3°C 29.7°F
Nightly temperature -7.3°C 18.9°F
Average temperature -4.3°C 24.3°F
Daily sunshine 0.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 49 mm 1.9 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 3.8°C 38.8°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 20.5kph 13 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Sauðárkrókur with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Sauðárkrókur

Sauðárkrókur average temperature in January

January rainfall

Sauðárkrókur average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Sauðárkrókur 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 Sauðárkrókur in January 2024.

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Sauðárkrókur weather stats

Sauðárkrókur weather statistics
Hottest month: July 11.9°C 53.4°F
Driest month: May 27mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: May 2.8hrs
Coldest month: January -1.4°C 29.5°F
Wettest month: October 64mm 2.5ins
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