Greencastle weather in January (Donegal County, Ireland)

Can you expect sunny skies in Greencastle in January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Greencastle includes low temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 9°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 5°C.

Precipitation

Greencastle in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 130 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 23 days of rain.

Average sunshine

This month sees fewer sunny days, with about 50 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 Greencastle. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Greencastle, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 76%  

Precipitation 130 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Sunshine 50 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Derry, Ireland (31 KM, 19 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

Interested in more climate information?

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