worldweatherIreland weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
8°
Night
3°
☀️ Day length
8 h 03 min
Chance of rain
75%
Thunder days
1%
Snow days
7%
In January, Ireland averages about 8° during the day and 3° at night. Rain is fairly likely - around a 75% chance on a given day, so pack for showers.
Ireland weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8℃ | 3℃ | 75% |
| February | 8℃ | 2℃ | 67% |
| March | 9℃ | 3℃ | 58% |
| April | 12℃ | 5℃ | 56% |
| May ★ | 15℃ | 8℃ | 59% |
| June ★ | 18℃ | 11℃ | 50% |
| July ★ | 19℃ | 13℃ | 60% |
| August ★ | 18℃ | 12℃ | 69% |
| September ★ | 17℃ | 10℃ | 52% |
| October ★ | 14℃ | 8℃ | 59% |
| November | 10℃ | 5℃ | 63% |
| December | 9℃ | 4℃ | 71% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Ireland in January? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 9℃ | 4℃ | 7℃ | 93% |
| Limerick | 9℃ | 4℃ | - | 90% |
| Dublin | 8℃ | 2℃ | 7℃ | 86% |
| Belfast | 8℃ | 4℃ | - | 79% |
| Swords | 8℃ | 2℃ | 7℃ | 86% |
| Cork | 8℃ | 3℃ | 9℃ | 91% |
| Waterford | 8℃ | 4℃ | 9℃ | 46% |
| Kilkenny | 8℃ | 4℃ | - | 54% |
| Sligo | 7℃ | 5℃ | 7℃ | 42% |
| Athlone | 6℃ | 2℃ | - | 79% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Ireland.