Ballyshannon weather in January (Donegal County, Ireland)

Curious about the climate in Ballyshannon this January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

In January, Ballyshannon typically experiences low temperatures and high rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 9°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 3°C. Being the coldest month of the year, it’s a good idea to bring your heaviest winter gear.

Precipitation

Ballyshannon in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 124 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 24 days of the month will see rainfall.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Ballyshannon. June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Ballyshannon, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 78%  

Precipitation 124 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

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

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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.

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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