When to go · Ireland
Ireland in January
Mixed month. Short, wet, windy days; Dublin pubs and museums, not the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Ireland
- Prices
- Low
- Ireland
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Ireland
Short, wet, windy days; Dublin pubs and museums, not the coast.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatOften the driest, sunniest month; Skellig trips start mid-May.
- JuneGreatLongest days; the best month for the west before school holidays.
- AprilGoodSpring, lambs and longer days; Easter weekend busy.
- SeptemberGoodSchools back, sea at its warmest, often settled weather: a strong month for driving the coast.
Weather in January
- Dublin and the east · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennycool
Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 25 °C (77 °F) or below freezing.Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 77 °F (25 °C) or below freezing.
- West coast · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalrainy
Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.
- South-west · Kerry, Dingle, West Corkrainy
Mildest winters (sub-tropical gardens) but high rainfall; the Ring of Kerry fills with coaches in July–August.
- Aran Islands: Aran Islands · all three islands, Atlantic exposurecool
May to September is the reliable window; summer ferries are most frequent then. Rain and wind arrive year round and can cancel sailings or flights.
- Burren: Burren coast and plateau · Ballyvaughan, Doolin, Carran, Kilfenoracool
Atlantic weather: rain in any month, wind on the coast, and the plateau can be several degrees colder than Ennis. May to June and September give the best odds; July and August are busiest and wettest.
- East Coast and Midlands: Dublin and the east coast · Dublin, Louth, Wicklow coastcool
Mild and changeable year-round; rain any month. May–June and September give the best odds of dry days.
- East Coast and Midlands: Midlands · Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Longfordcool
Colder and wetter than the coast in winter; bog and canal paths can be muddy after rain.
- Northwest Ireland and Lakelands: Donegal and Sligo coast · Atlantic west and northwestcool
Wettest and windiest part of the region; rain arrives on any month, so pack a shell.
- Northwest Ireland and Lakelands: Cavan, Monaghan and Leitrim · Inland lakelandscool
Slightly drier and calmer inland; lakes and waterways are best May to September.
- Shannon Region: Shannon Region · Clare, Limerick, Tipperary lowlandsrainy
Atlantic weather: rain any month, mild winters, cool summers. May–Sep gives the longest days and the best odds; the Cliffs of Moher are often in cloud, so keep a spare day.
- Southeast Ireland: Southeast lowlands · Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexfordcool
Drier and sunnier than the west; May–June and September are the picks. Beaches are busiest in July–August.
- Southwest Ireland: Cork city and east · harbour and lowlandscool
Mild and wet year-round; rain arrives in bands, so a dry morning can turn by 14:00.Mild and wet year-round; rain arrives in bands, so a dry morning can turn by 2:00 PM.
- Southwest Ireland: Kerry mountains and peninsulas · Killarney, Dingle, Iveraghcool
Wetter and windier than Cork; mist can drop on Mount Brandon and the passes within an hour.
- West Ireland: Galway and the coast · Atlantic seaboardrainy
Rain year-round; May–September is mildest and driest, around 15–19 °C (59–66 °F). Winter days are short and windy.Rain year-round; May–September is mildest and driest, around 59–66 °F (15–19 °C). Winter days are short and windy.
- West Ireland: Inland Mayo and Roscommon · Lakes and lowlandrainy
Slightly colder and calmer than the coast; fog on lake roads in autumn mornings.
- Dublin8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 15 rain days
- Abbeyleix8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Adare9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Annascaul9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 17 rain days
- Ardmore, County Waterford9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Arklow9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Arranmore8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Ashbourne8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Athenry9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Athlone8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Athy8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Bagenalstown9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Bailieborough8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain days
- Balbriggan8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Ballina8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Ballymahon8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Ballymote8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Ballyshannon8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Ballyvaughan9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 19 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 19 rain days
- Baltimore9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain days
- Banagher8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Bantry9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Belturbet8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain days
- Birr8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Blarney9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain days
- Blessington8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Booterstown9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Borris8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Boyle8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 20 rain days
- Bray9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Buncrana8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Bunratty9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Caherciveen9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Cahir8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain days
- Carlow8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Carndonagh8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Carraroe9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 20 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 20 rain days
- Carrick-on-Shannon8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Carrickmacross8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Cashel8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Castlebar8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 20 rain days
- Castlecomer8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Castletownbere9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Castletownshend9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain days
- Cavan8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Clara8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Clifden9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Cloghane9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Clogherhead8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Clonakilty9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain days
- Clones8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 17 rain days
- Clonmacnoise8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Clonmel9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 15 rain days
- Cobh9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Cong8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Cork9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 15 rain days
- Crosshaven9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Dalkey9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Dingle9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Donegal Town8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Doolin9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Drogheda8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Drumshanbo8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 20 rain days
- Dún Laoghaire9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Dundalk8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Dungarvan9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Dungloe8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Dunmore East9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Edenderry8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Ennis9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Enniscorthy9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Enniscrone8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Enniskerry8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Falcarragh8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Fethard-on-Sea9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
- Fethard8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Foynes8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Freshford8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Galway8 °C (46 °F) / 3.7 °C (39 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 39 °F (3.7 °C), 20 rain days
- Glencolmcille8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Glendalough8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Glengarriff9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Glenties8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Gorey9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Gort9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Graignamanagh9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Howth8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Inis Meáin9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 20 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 20 rain days
- Inis Oírr9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Inishbofin Island8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Kells8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Kenmare9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Kildare8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Kilkee9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Kilkenny9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Killaloe9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 17 rain days
- Killarney9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Killorglin9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Kilmallock8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 17 rain days
- Kilmore Quay9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
- Kinnitty8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Kinsale9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Knock8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 20 rain days
- Lahinch9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Leenane8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Leighlinbridge9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Letterfrack8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Letterkenny8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 20 rain days
- Lifford8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 17 rain days
- Limerick9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Lismore9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 15 rain days
- Listowel9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Longford8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain days
- Macroom9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain days
- Malahide8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Mallow9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 15 rain days
- Manorhamilton8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 20 rain days
- Maynooth8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Milltown Malbay9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Monaghan8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Mountmellick8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Mountrath8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain days
- Mullingar8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Naas8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Navan8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Nenagh8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- New Ross9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Newport, County Mayo8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Oldcastle8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Omey Island8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Oranmore9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Oughterard9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Portarlington8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Portlaoise8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Portmagee9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Portumna8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Roscommon8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Roscrea8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Rosses Point8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Rosslare9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Roundwood8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Shannon9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Skibbereen9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain days
- Slane8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Sligo8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Spiddal9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Strandhill8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Swords8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Thomastown9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Thurles8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Tipperary9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 15 rain days
- Tory Island8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Tralee9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Tramore9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Trim8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Tuam9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Tullamore8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Tullow8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
- Virginia8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain days
- Waterford9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Westport8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain days
- Wexford9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
- Wicklow8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
- Youghal9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Reduced transport; most shops closed.
Temple Bar TradFest check
Late January (check the dates) · Dublin
A traditional music festival across small venues; a good winter reason to visit.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland
- Low
- Prices · Ireland
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ireland, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
May: 2
January: Short, wet, windy days; Dublin pubs and museums, not the coast.
May: Often the driest, sunniest month; Skellig trips start mid-May.
Ireland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
Best months: May–Sep; race meetings Nov–Mar