Weather on January 17 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for January 17 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 56 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
January 17th 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 17th was in 2000 (6°C average), while the coldest was 1984 (-10°C) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 52% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 2.63" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th 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 | 5°C (41°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -- |
| 2024 | -4°C (24°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -- |
| 2023 | -1°C (30°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -- |
| 2022 | -- | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2019 | -- | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2018 | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -- |
| 2017 | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2016 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 1°C (33°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 5°C (41°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -3°C (27°F) | -- |
| 2010 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -- |
| 2008 | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -- |
| 2007 | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -- |
| 2006 | -4°C (25°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0.31" |
| 2005 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.68" |
| 2004 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.36" |
| 2003 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.09" |
| 2002 | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.92" |
| 2001 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.88" |
| 2000 | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.08" |
| 1999 | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | -8°C (17°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 5°C (41°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.3" |
| 1996 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.49" |
| 1995 | -3°C (26°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0.05" |
| 1994 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.19" |
| 1993 | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.32" |
| 1992 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.7" |
| 1991 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1.45" |
| 1990 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.19" |
| 1989 | 4°C (40°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.21" |
| 1988 | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.75" |
| 1987 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1.35" |
| 1986 | 5°C (41°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1.39" |
| 1985 | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.02" |
| 1984 | -8°C (18°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | -4°C (25°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0.38" |
| 1982 | 3°C (37°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.06" |
| 1981 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.3" |
| 1980 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.35" |
| 1979 | 6°C (42°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.01" |
| 1978 | -2°C (29°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1.32" |
| 1975 | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.18" |
| 1973 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.12" |
| 1972 | 7°C (44°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 2.63" |
| 1971 | -3°C (26°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |