Weather in January in Donegal County
Planning a journey to Donegal County this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Donegal County in January?
Donegal County is a region in Ireland. January in Donegal County generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During January, winter is in full swing.
Temperatures
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Bundoran. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Donegal County in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Donegal County. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.To explore the conditions in Donegal County in more detail, check the map below.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Derry with an average of 97 mm to heavy rainfall in Kincasslagh with 187 mm.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Donegal County climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Donegal County?
Bundoran
In January Bundoran generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Donegal
In January Donegal generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Letterkenny
In January Letterkenny generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Buncrana
In January Buncrana 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.
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Moville
In January Moville 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.
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Is January the best time to visit Donegal County?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Donegal County due to the typically poor weather in Bundoran.
On average, the best time to visit Donegal County is in June, July and August with generally tolerable weather in Bundoran. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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