Weather on January 15 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for January 15 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 56 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
January 15th in Reykjavik, Iceland typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 2°C and lows near -2°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 15th was in 2025 (7°C average), while the coldest was 1981 (-13°C) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of January 15th dates historically, with the wettest January 15th recording 1.08" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 15th 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 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2025 | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -- |
| 2024 | -4°C (25°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -- |
| 2023 | -- | -12°C (11°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2021 | -- | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -- |
| 2018 | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -- |
| 2017 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2016 | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2011 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2010 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2008 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2007 | -2°C (28°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -- |
| 2006 | -1°C (30°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.42" |
| 2005 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.06" |
| 2004 | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.34" |
| 2001 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.04" |
| 2000 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1.08" |
| 1999 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.27" |
| 1998 | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.05" |
| 1996 | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | -3°C (27°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.23" |
| 1994 | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.35" |
| 1992 | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.55" |
| 1991 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.71" |
| 1990 | 2°C (36°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.09" |
| 1989 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.19" |
| 1988 | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.08" |
| 1986 | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.61" |
| 1984 | -7°C (20°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.07" |
| 1981 | -10°C (14°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0.01" |
| 1980 | 4°C (39°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.16" |
| 1978 | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.11" |
| 1977 | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.46" |
| 1975 | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.19" |
| 1973 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.97" |
| 1972 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |