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Clare weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Clare this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Clare in January?

Clare is a region in Ireland. January in Clare 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 Doolin.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Killaloe with an average of 101 mm to high rainfall in Doolin with 158 mm. Doolin experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 48 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at January's conditions in Clare, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Clare's yearly weather, check out our Clare climate page.

Where to go in Clare in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Clare on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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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

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

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
<<   December December
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
176 mm 
22 days 
poor 
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

Ennis

In January Ennis 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.

Ennis
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 
4°C 
45 hours 
118 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
4°C 
48 hours 
109 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
67 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Ennis

Bunratty

In January Bunratty generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bunratty
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 
4°C 
45 hours 
110 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
102 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Bunratty

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
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
164 mm 
22 days 
poor 
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
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
135 mm 
22 days 
poor 
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

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

Is January the best time to visit Clare?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Clare with often poor weather in Doolin.

Generally speaking, May, July and August provide tolerable weather in Doolin. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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