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Weather in January in County Antrim

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

What is the weather like in County Antrim in January?

County Antrim is a region in Ireland. January in County Antrim generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Lisburn. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 83 mm in Lisburn.

Average sunshine

Lisburn experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 45 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in County Antrim in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the County Antrim 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 2 most popular destinations in County Antrim?

Lisburn

In January Lisburn 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.

Lisburn
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
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
39 hours 
88 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
83 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
67 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Lisburn

Belfast

In January Belfast generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°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
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
39 hours 
83 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
80 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
74 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Belfast

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

Is January the best time to visit County Antrim?

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

On average, the best time to visit County Antrim is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Lisburn. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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