Swimming in Donegal in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025

Average sea temperature in Donegal in january 2025.

In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Donegal is:

Minimum: 48°F

Average: 50°F

Maximum: 53°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:

  • Outside temperature: 39°F to 45°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at -0mph
  • It rains a total of 6.6in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Donegal in january?

No... The water temperature in Donegal in january is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Donegal in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 48°F (and only 53°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Donegal this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in january, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 42°F, 6.6in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 90.29 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Donegal in january

January
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 48°F
Maximum sea temperature 53°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 45°F
Minimum outside temperature 40°F
Wind speed 16.8mph
Wind temperature 32°F
Precipitation 6.6in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(35%)
Humidity 91%
Visibility in kilometers 8.29km
Cloud cover 69%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in january 2025

Tide times in january 2025 in Donegal

Swim elsewhere in Ireland in january

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Dublin in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Cork in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Galway in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Belmullet in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Connemara National Park in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Dingle in january51°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Dundalk in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Dungloe in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Killybegs in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Letterkenny in january49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Achill Island in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Cliffs of Moher in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Waterford in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Wexford in january50°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Sligo in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Westport in january50°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Ireland in january: sea temperature by city

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