Weather on January 12 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for January 12 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 56 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
January 12th in Reykjavik, Iceland typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 3°C and lows near -2°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2001 (7°C average), while the coldest was 1976 (-9°C) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of January 12th dates historically, with the wettest January 12th recording 1.46" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Reykjavik? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -- |
| 2020 | -- | -5°C (23°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 4°C (39°F) | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2017 | -4°C (25°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -- |
| 2016 | -2°C (28°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 2°C (36°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -- |
| 2011 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2010 | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -- |
| 2008 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -- |
| 2007 | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -- |
| 2006 | 5°C (41°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.59" |
| 2005 | -1°C (30°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.01" |
| 2004 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.46" |
| 2002 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.21" |
| 2001 | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.02" |
| 2000 | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.01" |
| 1999 | 3°C (37°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1.28" |
| 1998 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.23" |
| 1995 | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.21" |
| 1994 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.08" |
| 1991 | 1°C (34°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.17" |
| 1990 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.02" |
| 1989 | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.31" |
| 1988 | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.07" |
| 1986 | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1.46" |
| 1984 | -4°C (25°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.18" |
| 1983 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.02" |
| 1982 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.67" |
| 1981 | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.32" |
| 1980 | 8°C (47°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.74" |
| 1979 | -5°C (23°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.28" |
| 1978 | 6°C (42°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.72" |
| 1977 | -1°C (30°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -4°C (24°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0.04" |
| 1975 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.01" |