Macroom weather in January (County Cork, Ireland)

Is Macroom a good destination in January, weather-wise? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Macroom includes low temperatures and high rainfall. The month of January belongs to the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 9°C. At night, they generally drop to 3°C. Expect the coolest temperatures of the year during January.

Precipitation

Macroom in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 107 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 22 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 57 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who lean towards cooler, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Macroom. June, July and August generally stand out with 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 Macroom climate page with graphs.

 

Macroom, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 73%  

Precipitation 107 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 57 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 22% *  

* Data from: Cork, Ireland (32 KM, 19 Miles).

Where to go in Ireland in January

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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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