Galway weather in January (Galway County, Ireland)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Galway this January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The month of January in Galway typically includes low temperatures and high rainfall. January is part of winter. Anticipate daytime highs near 10°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 4°C. With moderate temperatures, January stands out as the chilliest month of the year.

Precipitation

Galway in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 108 mm for the month. Typically around 22 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

This month sees fewer sunny days, with about 45 hours of sunshine, perfect for those who enjoy cooler temperatures.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Galway. July typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Galway, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 74%  

Precipitation 108 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Humidity 90% *  

Sunshine 45 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 22% *  

Data from: Claremorris, Ireland (49 KM, 30 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

Temperatures

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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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Galway.

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