Kinsale Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kinsale (Munster) in January 2024?

The climate in Kinsale during January can be summarized as cool and wet.

January is in the winter in Kinsale and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 8°C (47°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.

Kinsale weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 8.4°C 47.1°F
Nightly temperature 3.4°C 38.1°F
Average temperature 5.9°C 42.6°F
Daily sunshine 2 hrs
Avg rainfall 127 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 10.3°C 50.5°F
Humidity 90%
Windspeed 24.1kph 15 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Kinsale with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kinsale

Kinsale average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kinsale average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kinsale average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kinsale in January 2024.

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Kinsale weather stats

Kinsale weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.7°C 65.7°F
Driest month: June 62mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: May 6.6hrs
Coldest month: February 8.2°C 46.8°F
Wettest month: January 127mm 5ins
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