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Weather in January in Mayo

Planning a getaway to Mayo 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 Mayo in January?

Mayo is a region in Ireland. January in Mayo generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Westport. 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 Claremorris with an average of 107 mm to heavy rainfall in Louisburgh with 162 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Westport usually sees around 45 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Mayo in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Mayo climate page.

Where to go in Mayo in January

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

Westport

In January Westport 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.

Westport
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 
133 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
127 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
60 hours 
118 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Westport

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

Castlebar

In January Castlebar 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.

Castlebar
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 
122 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
118 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
60 hours 
110 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Castlebar

Ballina

In January Ballina 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.

Ballina
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 
133 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
125 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
60 hours 
117 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ballina

Belmullet

In January Belmullet 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.

Belmullet
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 
145 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
140 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
6°C 
68 hours 
124 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Belmullet

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

Is January the best time to visit Mayo?

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

On average, the best time to visit Mayo is in May, June, July and August with generally tolerable weather in Westport. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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