Dettifoss rainbow in January 2027
Short answer: On 15 January 2027: Best rainbow from East bank viewpoint, 12:10–13:10 (strongest around 12:30), if the sun is out. Every day of January is in the table. Water level in January: low.
Europe's most powerful waterfall throws a column of spray out of the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. You can view it from either bank, and the two sides get their rainbows at opposite ends of the day.
| Date | East bank | West bank |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | — | — |
| Sat 2 Jan | — | — |
| Sun 3 Jan | — | — |
| Mon 4 Jan | — | — |
| Tue 5 Jan | — | — |
| Wed 6 Jan | — | — |
| Thu 7 Jan | — | — |
| Fri 8 Jan | — | — |
| Sat 9 Jan | — | — |
| Sun 10 Jan | 12:45–13:05 | 13:30–13:50 |
| Mon 11 Jan | 12:35–13:05 | 13:30–14:00 |
| Tue 12 Jan | 12:25–13:10 | 13:30–14:10 |
| Wed 13 Jan | 12:20–13:10 | 13:30–14:20 |
| Thu 14 Jan | 12:15–13:10 | 13:30–14:25 |
| Fri 15 Jan | 12:10–13:10 | 13:30–14:30 |
| Sat 16 Jan | 12:00–13:10 | 13:30–14:40 |
| Sun 17 Jan | 11:55–13:10 | 13:30–14:45 |
| Mon 18 Jan | 11:50–13:10 | 13:30–14:50 |
| Tue 19 Jan | 11:45–13:10 | 13:30–14:55 |
| Wed 20 Jan | 11:40–13:10 | 13:30–15:00 |
| Thu 21 Jan | 11:35–13:10 | 13:30–15:05 |
| Fri 22 Jan | 11:30–13:10 | 13:30–15:15 |
| Sat 23 Jan | 11:25–13:10 | 13:30–15:20 |
| Sun 24 Jan | 11:20–13:10 | 13:30–15:25 |
| Mon 25 Jan | 11:15–13:15 | 13:30–15:30 |
| Tue 26 Jan | 11:15–13:15 | 13:30–15:35 |
| Wed 27 Jan | 11:10–13:15 | 13:30–15:40 |
| Thu 28 Jan | 11:05–13:15 | 13:30–15:45 |
| Fri 29 Jan | 11:00–13:15 | 13:30–15:50 |
| Sat 30 Jan | 10:55–13:15 | 13:30–15:55 |
| Sun 31 Jan | 10:50–13:15 | 13:30–15:55 |
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Questions
What time is the rainbow at Dettifoss in January 2027?
On 15 January 2027: Best rainbow from East bank viewpoint, 12:10–13:10 (strongest around 12:30), if the sun is out. Every day of January is in the table. Water level in January: low.