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Weather in January in Galway County

Planning a getaway to Galway County this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Galway County in January?

Galway County is a region in Ireland. January in Galway County generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Galway. 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

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ballinasloe with an average of 92 mm to heavy rainfall in Carna with 169 mm.

Average sunshine

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

Where to go in Galway County in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Galway County 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 Galway County?

Galway

In January Galway 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.

Galway
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 
35 hours 
113 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
108 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
60 hours 
101 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Galway

Clifden

In January Clifden 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.

Clifden
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 
35 hours 
158 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
147 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
60 hours 
130 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Clifden

Cong

In January Cong 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.

Cong
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 
35 hours 
119 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
115 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
60 hours 
109 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Cong

Oughterard

In January Oughterard 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.

Oughterard
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 
35 hours 
123 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
118 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
60 hours 
111 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Oughterard

Renvyle

In January Renvyle 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.

Renvyle
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 
35 hours 
166 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
155 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
60 hours 
137 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Renvyle

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

Is January the best time to visit Galway County?

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

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Galway. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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