Weather on January 16 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for January 16 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 56 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
January 16th in Reykjavik, Iceland typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 2°C and lows near -3°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1972 (6°C average), while the coldest was 1984 (-11°C) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 50% of January 16th dates historically, with the wettest January 16th recording 1.58" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th 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 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -- |
| 2024 | -4°C (25°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -- |
| 2023 | -2°C (28°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 7°C (44°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 4°C (40°F) | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2019 | -- | -7°C (19°F) | -- |
| 2018 | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -- |
| 2017 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2016 | 4°C (39°F) | -- | -- |
| 2015 | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2011 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2010 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 3°C (37°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2008 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2007 | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -- |
| 2006 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.23" |
| 2005 | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.04" |
| 2004 | -5°C (23°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.01" |
| 2003 | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.17" |
| 2002 | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.58" |
| 2001 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.06" |
| 2000 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.19" |
| 1999 | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.01" |
| 1998 | -4°C (25°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.09" |
| 1996 | 6°C (43°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.44" |
| 1995 | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.04" |
| 1994 | 2°C (35°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | -2°C (29°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0.07" |
| 1992 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.05" |
| 1991 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1.16" |
| 1990 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.69" |
| 1989 | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.37" |
| 1988 | 7°C (45°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.93" |
| 1987 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.25" |
| 1986 | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.01" |
| 1985 | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1.58" |
| 1984 | -8°C (18°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | -1°C (30°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.37" |
| 1982 | -1°C (30°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.08" |
| 1981 | -3°C (26°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.42" |
| 1979 | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | -3°C (26°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.11" |
| 1977 | -2°C (28°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.04" |
| 1975 | -5°C (23°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 1°C (34°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.25" |
| 1973 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.29" |
| 1972 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1.1" |
| 1971 | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |