Westport weather in January (Mayo, Ireland)

Is Westport a good destination in January, weather-wise? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Westport includes low temperatures and high rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Daytime temperatures hover around 9°C, while nights can cool down to about 4°C. This time of year is characterized by the most temperate weather of all the months.

Precipitation

Westport in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 127 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 24 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The month has fewer sunny days, with around 45 hours hours of sunshine, suitable for those who prefer less sun.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Westport. May, June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Westport climate page with graphs.

 

Westport, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 80%  

Precipitation 127 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Humidity 90% *  

Sunshine 45 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 22% *  

Data from: Claremorris, Ireland (36 KM, 22 Miles).

Where to go in Ireland in January

Find out more about the weather in Ireland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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