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Carndonagh in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, many places shut).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
8°C (46°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Low
Ireland overall
Prices
Low
Ireland overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Carndonagh

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, many places shut).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • CarndonaghHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 20 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ireland overall
Low
Prices · Ireland overall
Low

Ireland overall: Short, wet, windy days; Dublin pubs and museums, not the coast.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carndonagh, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 20

    May: 15 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, many places shut).

May: Inside Carndonagh's best window: May–Sep.

Carndonagh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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