Letterkenny Weather in January

What's the weather like in Letterkenny (Ulster) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Letterkenny and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (44°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Letterkenny weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.5°C 43.7°F
Nightly temperature 1.1°C 34°F
Average temperature 3.8°C 38.8°F
Daily sunshine 1.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 137 mm 5.4 ins
Rainy days 24 days
Sea temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Humidity 91%
Windspeed 27kph 17 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Letterkenny with around 137mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Letterkenny

Letterkenny average temperature in January

January rainfall

Letterkenny average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny in January 2024.

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Letterkenny weather stats

Letterkenny weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.8°C 62.2°F
Driest month: April 74mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: April 5.3hrs
Coldest month: January 6.4°C 43.5°F
Wettest month: December 141mm 5.6ins
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