When to go · Húsavík
Húsavík in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (tours limited, roads and weather can close the pass from Akureyri).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (tours limited, roads and weather can close the pass from Akureyri).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- MayGreatInside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in January
- HúsavíkHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 14 days
- North and east, Iceland · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordscool
Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
24–26 Dec, 31 Dec – 1 Jan · Iceland
Shops and restaurants close from mid-afternoon on the 24th and 31st; huge private fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Iceland overall
- Low
- Prices · Iceland overall
- Medium
Iceland overall: 4–5 h of light, storms, ice caves and auroras; keep buffer days.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Húsavík, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (tours limited, roads and weather can close the pass from Akureyri).
April: Inside Húsavík's best window: Jun–Aug for whale season and midnight sun; Apr–May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Húsavík: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket