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Weather in January in Clare

Considering a trip to Clare this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing 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.

Temperatures

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

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

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 48 hours of sunshine in Doolin. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit 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 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 Clare's climate page.

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
<<   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

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
1,302 hours 
1175 mm 
224 days 
tolerable 
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

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

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
1,302 hours 
1122 mm 
219 days 
tolerable 
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

Lahinch

In January Lahinch 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.

Lahinch
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 
1507 mm 
235 days 
tolerable 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
48 hours 
146 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
130 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Lahinch

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Clare.

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