Weather on January 21 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for January 21 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 56 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
January 21st 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 21st was in 2010 (6°C average), while the coldest was 1971 (-9°C) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of January 21st dates historically, with the wettest January 21st recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st 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 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.01" |
| 2025 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 1°C (33°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -- |
| 2018 | 2°C (35°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -- |
| 2017 | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2016 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2015 | -- | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -- |
| 2011 | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2010 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2008 | 4°C (39°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -- |
| 2007 | 0°C (32°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -- |
| 2006 | 6°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.26" |
| 2005 | -3°C (26°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.72" |
| 2003 | -6°C (22°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1.45" |
| 2000 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2.03" |
| 1997 | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.46" |
| 1996 | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.04" |
| 1994 | 0°C (32°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.53" |
| 1993 | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1.75" |
| 1991 | 8°C (46°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.76" |
| 1990 | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.12" |
| 1989 | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 1.23" |
| 1988 | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.17" |
| 1987 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.05" |
| 1986 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.26" |
| 1983 | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.55" |
| 1982 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.14" |
| 1981 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.44" |
| 1980 | -3°C (27°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 0°C (32°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.63" |
| 1977 | -1°C (30°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -3°C (27°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.65" |
| 1975 | -1°C (31°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.6" |
| 1973 | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.01" |
| 1972 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | -3°C (26°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |