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Weather in January in Kerry

Thinking about venturing to Kerry this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Kerry in January?

Kerry is a region in Ireland. January in Kerry generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Killarney. 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 high rainfall in Listowel with an average of 107 mm to heavy rainfall in Portmagee with 170 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 44 hours of sunshine in Killarney. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Kerry in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kerry 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 Kerry?

Killarney

In January Killarney 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.

Killarney
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 
40 hours 
128 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
44 hours 
122 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
61 hours 
112 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Killarney

Kenmare

In January Kenmare 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.

Kenmare
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 
40 hours 
138 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
44 hours 
132 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
61 hours 
120 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Kenmare

Dingle

In January Dingle 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.

Dingle
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
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
40 hours 
163 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
6°C 
44 hours 
153 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
6°C 
61 hours 
133 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Dingle

Tralee

In January Tralee 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.

Tralee
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 
40 hours 
123 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
4°C 
44 hours 
115 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
61 hours 
107 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Tralee

Killorglin

In January Killorglin 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.

Killorglin
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 
40 hours 
136 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
3°C 
44 hours 
129 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
61 hours 
120 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Killorglin

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

Is January the best time to visit Kerry?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Killarney, January may not be the ideal time to visit Kerry.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June offering mostly pleasant weather in Killarney. On the other hand, the months of January, February, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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