Coleraine weather in January (Antrim County, United Kingdom)

What kind of weather does January bring to Coleraine? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Coleraine includes low temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 9°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 5°C. With the most moderate temperatures of the year, January offers a break from extremes.

Precipitation

Coleraine in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 116 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 22 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 50 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Coleraine. June typically offers 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 Coleraine climate page with graphs.

 

Coleraine, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 75%  

Precipitation 116 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Sunshine 50 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Derry, Ireland (43 KM, 26 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in January

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom 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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