When to go · Killarney
Killarney in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and coach traffic), Nov–Feb (short days, many services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and coach traffic), Nov–Feb (short days, many services closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KillarneyHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 18 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 Killarney, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and coach traffic), Nov–Feb (short days, many services closed).
May: Inside Killarney's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Killarney: 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