Achill Sound weather in January (Mayo, Ireland)

Interested in knowing the climate of Achill Sound in January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Achill Sound generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 10°C, while night temperatures can drop to 5°C. January has the coolest temperatures of the year, but still offering mild weather.

Precipitation

Achill Sound in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 145 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 24 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

With limited sunshine this month, there are about 45 hours of sun. It's ideal for those who prefer a cooler, cloudier climate.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Achill Sound. May, June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Achill Sound climate page with graphs.

 

Achill Sound, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 81%  

Precipitation 145 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 45 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 23% *  

* Data from: Belmullet, Ireland (34 KM, 21 Miles).

Where to go in Ireland in January

Find out more about the weather in Ireland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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