When to go · Foynes
Foynes in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (shorter daylight, limited museum hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (shorter daylight, limited museum hours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- FoynesHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 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 Foynes, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (shorter daylight, limited museum hours).
May: Inside Foynes's best window: May–Sep.
Foynes: 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