Weather on January 4 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for January 4 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 56 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
January 4th 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 4th was in 2019 (8°C average), while the coldest was 1981 (-9°C) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of January 4th dates historically, with the wettest January 4th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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 (20°F) | -- |
| 2025 | -1°C (30°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2023 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -- |
| 2022 | -2°C (28°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 6°C (42°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 2018 | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -- |
| 2017 | 4°C (40°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2016 | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 8°C (47°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -- |
| 2012 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -- |
| 2011 | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -- |
| 2010 | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2008 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2007 | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -- |
| 2006 | 9°C (49°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.4" |
| 2005 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1.38" |
| 2004 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.9" |
| 2003 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.31" |
| 2001 | -7°C (19°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.44" |
| 1999 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.01" |
| 1997 | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.01" |
| 1996 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.17" |
| 1995 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.69" |
| 1994 | -1°C (30°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 3°C (38°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.26" |
| 1992 | -4°C (24°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0.18" |
| 1991 | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.77" |
| 1989 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.65" |
| 1988 | -6°C (22°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.86" |
| 1986 | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1.04" |
| 1985 | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 1°C (33°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 0°C (32°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 2.41" |
| 1982 | -8°C (17°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | -7°C (20°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | -6°C (22°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 3°C (38°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.01" |
| 1977 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.39" |
| 1976 | -2°C (28°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.04" |
| 1975 | 4°C (40°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.05" |
| 1974 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.43" |
| 1973 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.71" |
| 1972 | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.03" |
| 1971 | -4°C (24°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0.01" |