When to go · Stokkseyri
Stokkseyri in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, cold winds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Iceland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Iceland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, cold winds).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Stokkseyri's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, best for coastal walks).
- JulyGreatInside Stokkseyri's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, best for coastal walks).
- AugustGreatInside Stokkseyri's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, best for coastal walks).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warmest, best for coastal walks)). Across Iceland: Balance of light and dark: auroras plus 11–13 h of day; Easter in late March 2027.
Weather in January
- StokkseyriHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 14 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 Stokkseyri, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, cold winds).
June: Inside Stokkseyri's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, best for coastal walks).
Stokkseyri: 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