Galway in january: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Galway in january 2025
The weather in Galway in january comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout january
very bad weather 28.6cm
Weather at 6am
43°F
Moderate rain at times
29% of time
23%
22%
11%
Weather at 12pm
47°F
Moderate rain at times
25% of time
25%
21%
16%
Weather at 6pm
43°F
Moderate rain at times
29% of time
23%
19%
12%
Weather at 3am
43°F
27%
22%
19%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Galway in january
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Galway in january.
The climate of Galway in january is very bad
The weather in january in Galway is wet (with 5.7in of precipitation over 11 days). The situation is deteriorating compared to the previous month since in december there is an average of 6in of precipitation over 12 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh here this month. Plan to cover you well! Temperatures are up to 49°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 41°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of january in Galway is 45°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Galway in the month of january with a maximum record of 58°F in 2016 and a minimum record of 22°F in 2010. You need to prepare to have about 3 days with temperatures down below 32°F, or 10% of the month.
On average, in Galway, the days of january last 08:06. The sun rises at 08:43 and sunset is at 16:49.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Galway in january
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements of the past years of january.
| January | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 41°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 58°F (2016) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 22°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 3 day(s) (10%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 51°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 53°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 27km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 34°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.7in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 11 day(s) (34%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.4in (2021) | ||||
| Snowfall | 28.6cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 90% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.42km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:43 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:49 | ||||
| Length of day | 08:06 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in january | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last january?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Galway in january 2024:
41°F to 50°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 49°F
40°F to 47°F
40°F to 45°F
38°F to 45°F
32°F to 41°F
32°F to 40°F
31°F to 40°F
31°F to 40°F
34°F to 43°F
31°F to 40°F
31°F to 41°F
32°F to 41°F
31°F to 38°F
29°F to 38°F
29°F to 38°F
31°F to 40°F
29°F to 41°F
43°F to 50°F
45°F to 54°F
43°F to 47°F
49°F to 56°F
45°F to 49°F
52°F to 54°F
41°F to 47°F
43°F to 50°F
50°F to 56°F
40°F to 43°F
34°F to 45°F
45°F to 54°F
Map: other cities in Ireland in january
Cities near Galway:
| Oughterard in january | very bad weather |
| Burren National Park in january | very bad weather |
| Tuam in january | very bad weather |
| Cliffs of Moher in january | bad weather |
| Ballinrobe in january | very bad weather |
| Aran Islands in january | bad weather |
| Ennis in january | very bad weather |
| Connemara National Park in january | very bad weather |
| Shannon in january | very bad weather |
| Westport in january | very bad weather |
| Castlebar in january | very bad weather |
| Roscommon in january | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in january.
Galway
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Weather data for Galway in january:
Weather data for Galway for january are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Galway. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Galway can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Galway.