When to go · Ireland
Ireland in January
Mixed month. Short, wet, windy days; Dublin pubs and museums, not the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Ireland
- Prices
- Low
- Ireland
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Ireland
Short, wet, windy days; Dublin pubs and museums, not the coast.
Weather in January
- Dublin and the east · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennycool
Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 25 °C or below freezing.
- West coast · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalrainy
Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.
- South-west · Kerry, Dingle, West Corkrainy
Mildest winters (sub-tropical gardens) but high rainfall; the Ring of Kerry fills with coaches in July–August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Reduced transport; most shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland
- Low
- Prices · Ireland
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast