Ballycastle Weather in January
What's the weather like in Ballycastle (N Ireland) in January 2024?
The climate in Ballycastle during January can be summarized as cool and wet.
January is in the winter in Ballycastle and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (44°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 6.6°C 43.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 1.5°C 34.6°F |
| Average temperature | 4°C 39.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 1.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 120 mm 4.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 22 days |
| Sea temperature | 8.7°C 47.7°F |
| Humidity | 89% |
| Windspeed | 26.6kph 17 mph |
On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ballycastle with around 120mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.5 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Ballycastle
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 Ballycastle in January 2024.
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Ballycastle weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 16.6°C 61.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | May | 64mm 2.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | May | 6.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | 6.4°C 43.5°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 128mm 5ins |
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