Red Castle weather in January (Donegal County, Ireland)

Looking to travel to Red Castle in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Red Castle generally has low temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 9°C. But by evening, they drop to around 4°C. During this period, the city experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

Red Castle in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 118 mm for the month. Typically around 23 days of rainfall is expected.

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 50 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

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

 

Red Castle, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 76%  

Precipitation 118 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Sunshine 50 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Derry, Ireland (21 KM, 13 Miles).

Where to go in Ireland in January

Find out more about the weather in Ireland in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Red Castle in January?

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 in January.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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