Weather on January 8 in Reykjavik
Historical weather data for January 8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Based on 56 years of data from REYKJAVIK
About This Date
January 8th 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 8th was in 2024 (7°C average), while the coldest was 1982 (-10°C) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of January 8th dates historically, with the wettest January 8th recording 0.57" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 8th 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 | 2°C (36°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -- |
| 2025 | -3°C (26°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 2023 | -- | -1°C (31°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 6°C (42°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -- |
| 2019 | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2018 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2017 | 4°C (40°F) | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2013 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 6°C (43°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2011 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -- |
| 2010 | 5°C (41°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2009 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2008 | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2007 | -3°C (26°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -- |
| 2006 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.02" |
| 2005 | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.04" |
| 2003 | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.16" |
| 2002 | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.2" |
| 2001 | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.01" |
| 2000 | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.35" |
| 1999 | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.18" |
| 1998 | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.18" |
| 1994 | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.5" |
| 1992 | -2°C (28°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.03" |
| 1990 | 7°C (44°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.18" |
| 1989 | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.33" |
| 1987 | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 4°C (39°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.05" |
| 1983 | 1°C (33°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.3" |
| 1982 | -7°C (19°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.13" |
| 1980 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.39" |
| 1979 | -4°C (25°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.57" |
| 1978 | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.44" |
| 1976 | 1°C (34°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.06" |
| 1975 | -1°C (30°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.27" |
| 1973 | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.15" |
| 1972 | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.46" |
| 1971 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |