Weather on January 6 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for January 6 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 56 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
January 6th 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 6th was in 1973 (8°C average), while the coldest was 1982 (-8°C) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of January 6th dates historically, with the wettest January 6th recording 1.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th 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 (26°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -- |
| 2025 | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2023 | -1°C (31°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 2°C (36°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2018 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2017 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2016 | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 6°C (42°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2011 | -2°C (28°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -- |
| 2010 | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -- |
| 2008 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2007 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2006 | 5°C (41°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1.51" |
| 2005 | 1°C (34°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.13" |
| 2004 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.35" |
| 2003 | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.05" |
| 2002 | 11°C (51°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1.42" |
| 2001 | -7°C (20°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | -2°C (29°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.43" |
| 1997 | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.17" |
| 1995 | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.16" |
| 1992 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.53" |
| 1991 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.3" |
| 1989 | 5°C (41°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.01" |
| 1988 | -4°C (24°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0.13" |
| 1987 | 3°C (38°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.02" |
| 1985 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.34" |
| 1983 | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.16" |
| 1982 | -3°C (26°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0.37" |
| 1981 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.14" |
| 1980 | 3°C (37°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.16" |
| 1978 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.4" |
| 1977 | 1°C (34°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.07" |
| 1976 | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.28" |
| 1975 | -4°C (24°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.22" |
| 1973 | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.3" |
| 1971 | 4°C (40°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |