When to go · Slane
Slane in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short, wet days); concert days if you want a quiet village.
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
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short, wet days); concert days if you want a quiet village.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SlaneHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 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 Slane, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
May: 11 (better)
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 (short, wet days); concert days if you want a quiet village.
May: Inside Slane's best window: May–Sep.
Slane: 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