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Achill Island weather in January

Planning a getaway to Achill Island this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Achill Island in January?

Achill Island is a region in Ireland. January in Achill Island generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Keel.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Doogort with an average of 138 mm to high rainfall in Dooagh with 148 mm. The city Keel usually sees around 45 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Achill Island for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Achill Island climate page.

Where to go in Achill Island in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Achill Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Achill Island

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Achill Island?

Average weather in Keel

In January Keel generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Keel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
40 hours 
153 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
145 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
6°C 
68 hours 
128 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Keel

Average weather in Achill Sound

In January Achill Sound generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Achill Sound
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
40 hours 
154 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
145 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
68 hours 
128 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Achill Sound

Average weather in Doogort

In January Doogort generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Doogort
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
40 hours 
145 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
138 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
68 hours 
122 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Doogort

Average weather in Bunacurry

In January Bunacurry generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bunacurry
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
40 hours 
148 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
140 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
68 hours 
124 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Bunacurry

Average weather in Dooagh

In January Dooagh generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dooagh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
40 hours 
155 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
148 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
6°C 
68 hours 
129 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Dooagh

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Achill Island, in Ireland.

Is January the best time to visit Achill Island?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Achill Island due to the typically poor weather in Keel.

On average, the best time to visit Achill Island is in May, June and August with generally tolerable weather in Keel. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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