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Weather in January in The Burren

Planning a getaway to the Burren 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 the Burren in January?

The Burren is a region in Ireland. January in the Burren generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Doolin. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Burren in January, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across the Burren, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Kinvara with an average of 111 mm to high rainfall in Doolin with 158 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 48 hours of sunlight in Doolin. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our the Burren climate page.

Where to go in the Burren in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Burren 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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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Ireland, check out our Burren's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Doolin

In January Doolin 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.

Doolin
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
<<  
14°C 
9°C 
1,302 hours 
1615 mm 
236 days 
tolerable 
January January
10°C 
6°C 
48 hours 
158 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
139 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Doolin

Lisdoonvarna

In January Lisdoonvarna 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.

Lisdoonvarna
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
<<  
14°C 
9°C 
1,302 hours 
1523 mm 
236 days 
tolerable 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
48 hours 
148 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
132 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Lisdoonvarna

Ballyvaughan

In January Ballyvaughan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ballyvaughan
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
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
1,302 hours 
1311 mm 
235 days 
tolerable 
January January
10°C 
4°C 
48 hours 
125 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
67 hours 
115 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ballyvaughan

Kinvara

In January Kinvara generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kinvara
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
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
1,302 hours 
1184 mm 
228 days 
tolerable 
January January
10°C 
4°C 
48 hours 
111 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Kinvara

Fanore

In January Fanore 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.

Fanore
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
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
1,302 hours 
1408 mm 
236 days 
tolerable 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
48 hours 
136 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
67 hours 
123 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Fanore

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

Is January the best time to visit the Burren?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit the Burren due to the typically poor weather in Doolin.

On average, the best time to visit the Burren is in May, July and August with generally tolerable weather in Doolin. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Burren.

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