Weather in January
Weather during
January in
Kópavogur,
Iceland, is characterized by a significantly low daylight period and cold sea temperature averages. The amount of sunlight amounts to a brief 5.6 hours per day, while the chilling sea temperature lingers at about 5.5°C (41.9°F). These conditions result in a rather harsh winter landscape, as January continues the trend of short daylight hours from
December. As the city transitions from January to
February, citizens can anticipate a gradual increase in daylight hours.
Sea temperature
In Kópavogur, the average seawater temperature in January is 5.5°C (41.9°F).
Note: While a brief time in 5.5°C (41.9°F) at 13°C (55.4°F) is already bracing, plunging below 10°C (50°F) can severely affect breathing and introduce a cold shock, relying on your physical state.
Daylight
The average length of the day in January is 5h and 37min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 11:18 and sunset at 15:43. On the last day of January, in Kópavogur, sunrise is at 10:11 and sunset at 17:10 GMT.