Bantry weather in January (County Cork, Ireland)

Can you expect sunny skies in Bantry in January? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

During January, Bantry usually has low temperatures and high rainfall. January is part of winter. Expect temperatures to climb to 10°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 4°C. During this period, the city experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

Precipitation

Bantry in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 127 mm for the month. Typically around 23 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

This month is characterized by fewer sunny days, with about 44 hours of sunshine. It's great for those who appreciate cooler, less sunny days.

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

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

 

Bantry, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 76%  

Precipitation 127 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 44 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 19% *  

* Data from: Valentia, Ireland (61 KM, 38 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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