Portrush weather in January (Antrim County, United Kingdom)

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

Temperatures

In January, Portrush usually has 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.

Precipitation

Portrush in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 127 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 22 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 50 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Portrush. June typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Portrush, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 75%  

Precipitation 127 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Sunshine 50 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Derry, Ireland (47 KM, 29 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.

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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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