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Weather in January in Wicklow County

Thinking about venturing to Wicklow County 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 Wicklow County in January?

Wicklow County is a region in Ireland. January in Wicklow County generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Bray. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Wicklow County in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Wicklow County. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

To explore the conditions in Wicklow County in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Blessington with an average of 76 mm to moderate rainfall in Wicklow with 94 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Bray usually sees around 56 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Wicklow County climate page.

Where to go in Wicklow County in January

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Ireland, check out our Wicklow County's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Wicklow County?

Bray

In January Bray generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bray
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   Annual Annual
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13°C 
8°C 
1,432 hours 
995 mm 
189 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
71 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Bray

Laragh

In January Laragh generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Laragh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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13°C 
6°C 
1,432 hours 
1059 mm 
199 days 
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
71 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Laragh

Avoca

In January Avoca generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Avoca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
1,432 hours 
1013 mm 
190 days 
9°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
85 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
71 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Avoca

Rathdrum

In January Rathdrum generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rathdrum
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
1,432 hours 
1043 mm 
194 days 
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
71 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Rathdrum

Arklow

In January Arklow generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Arklow
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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14°C 
8°C 
1,600 hours 
1001 mm 
189 days 
9°C 
4°C 
60 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
76 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Arklow

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Is January the best time to visit Wicklow County?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Bray, January may not be the ideal time to visit Wicklow County.

On average, the best time to visit Wicklow County is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Bray. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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