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Weather in January in Donegal County

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

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. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Donegal County. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

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

Where to go in Donegal County in January

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

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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 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.

Bundoran
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
131 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
125 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
119 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Bundoran

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.

Donegal
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 
132 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
127 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
74 hours 
121 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Donegal

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.

Letterkenny
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 
119 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
115 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
74 hours 
110 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Letterkenny

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.

Buncrana
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 
109 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
104 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
74 hours 
100 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Buncrana

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.

Moville
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 
39 hours 
141 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
126 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
74 hours 
117 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Moville

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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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