Kilkenny weather in January (Kilkenny County, Ireland)

What should you pack for a trip to Kilkenny in January? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The month of January in Kilkenny typically brings low temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is known for being in the winter season. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 9°C, cooling down at night to around 3°C. January is characterized by some of the mildest temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Kilkenny in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 19 days days of rain.

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

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

 

Kilkenny, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 19 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

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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