January Rainfall and Precipitation in Ireland
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Ireland in January.
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Best Places to Visit in Ireland in January
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions and islands in Ireland
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- Achill Island
- Burren
- Carlow County
- Cavan County
- Clare
- Connemara
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Cork
- County Longford
- Donegal County
- Dublin County
- Galway County
- Inishmore
- Kerry
- Kildare County
- Kilkenny County
- Laois
- Leitrim
- Limerick County
- Louth County
- Mayo
- Meath
- Monaghan County
- Offaly
- Ring of Kerry
- Roscommon County
- Sligo County
- Tipperary County
- Waterford County
- Westmeath
- Wexford County
- Wicklow County
Popular cities in Ireland
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- Ardfield
- Athlone
- Ballina
- Ballybunion
- Ballyvaughan
- Baltinglass
- Blarney
- Buncrana
- Bundoran
- Bunratty
- Cahersiveen
- Carrick on Shannon
- Castlebar
- Clifden
- Clonakilty
- Cong
- Cork
- Dalkey
- Derry
- Dingle
- Donegal
- Doolin
- Dublin
- Dundalk
- Dungarvan
- Ennis
- Galway
- Garryvoe
- Kenmare
- Kilkee
- Kilkenny
- Killarney
- Killorglin
- Kinsale
- Lahinch
- Letterkenny
- Limerick
- Lisdoonvarna
- Longford
- Lurgan
- Oughterard
- Renvyle
- Rosslare
- Roundstone
- Skerries
- Skibbereen
- Sligo
- Swords
- Tralee
- Waterford
- Waterville
- Westport
- Wexford
Ireland precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Ireland receive in January?
Rainfall in Dublin during January is on the lighter side, averaging about 71 mm (2.8 in). Expect predominantly dry weather punctuated by short showers.
How many days does it rain in Ireland in January?
Rainfall in Dublin typically falls on roughly 18 days days in January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Ireland?
Not really. January is outside the wettest stretch of the year in Ireland.
What is the wettest city in January in Ireland?
Based on our records, Kincasslagh receives the most rainfall in Ireland in January, averaging about 187 mm (7.4 in).
What is the driest city in January in Ireland?
In our records, Ashbourne stands out as the driest city in Ireland for January, averaging just 69 mm (2.7 in).
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