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Weather in January in Antrim County

Are you planning a trip a to Antrim County in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Antrim County in January?

Antrim County is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Antrim County generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Belfast. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Antrim County in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Antrim County. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

To explore the conditions in Antrim County in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Aghalee with an average of 77 mm to high rainfall in Ballintoy with 134 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 45 hours of sunlight in Belfast. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Antrim County climate page.

Where to go in Antrim County in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Antrim County on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Antrim County's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Antrim County?

Belfast

In January Belfast generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Belfast
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
1,297 hours 
1042 mm 
209 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
89 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
67 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Belfast

Portrush

In January Portrush generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Portrush
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
9°C 
1,342 hours 
1357 mm 
234 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
127 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
74 hours 
116 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Portrush

Bushmills

In January Bushmills generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bushmills
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
9°C 
1,342 hours 
1340 mm 
233 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
127 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
74 hours 
114 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Bushmills

Cushendall

In January Cushendall generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cushendall
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
1,297 hours 
1192 mm 
231 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
108 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
67 hours 
98 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Cushendall

Ballycastle

In January Ballycastle generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ballycastle
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
9°C 
1,297 hours 
1345 mm 
232 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
130 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
116 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Ballycastle

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Is January the best time to visit Antrim County?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Antrim County with often poor weather in Belfast.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Belfast. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Antrim County.

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