Swimming in Ireland in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in Ireland in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Ireland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Ireland in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Ireland in january in several coastal cities.

Leinster in january

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 53°F

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Dalkey Island

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Rosslare

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Arklow

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 53°F

Munster in january

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 53°F

Ardmore

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Castletownbere

on average:

51°F

min: 48°F / max: 53°F

on average:

50°F

min: 49°F / max: 53°F

Kilkee

on average:

50°F

min: 49°F / max: 53°F

Connacht in january

on average:

50°F

min: 49°F / max: 53°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 53°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 53°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 53°F

Aran Islands

on average:

50°F

min: 49°F / max: 52°F

Ballycastle

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

North East Ireland (Ulster) in january

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 53°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

on average:

49°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

Bundoran

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 53°F

Derrybeg

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 53°F

Where should you go swimming in Ireland in the month of january?

Swimming in Ireland in january is freezing

In january in Ireland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belmullet, Connemara National Park, Dingle, Dundalk, Dungloe, Killybegs, Letterkenny, Achill Island, Aran Islands, Ardmore, Ballycastle, Bundoran, Castletownbere, Dalkey Island, Derrybeg, Donegal, Dunfanaghy, Cliffs of Moher, Gleann Cholm Cille, Kilkee, Malin Head, Rosslare, Shannon, Skellig Islands, Streedagh Point, Tramore, Valentia, Waterford, Wexford, Arklow, Balbriggan, Ballina, Ballyshannon, Bray, Buncrana, Clonakilty, Cobh, Crosshaven, Dún Laoghaire, Dungarvan, Greystones, Kenmare, Killorglin, Kinsale, Laytown, Malahide, Moville, Skerries, Sligo, Tralee, Westport, Wicklow and Youghal in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 53°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Ireland in january: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Dublin

January
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 53°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 41°F
Precipitation 2.8in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 57%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Dublin in january

Cork

January
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 4.4in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(21%)
Cloud cover 60%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Cork in january

Galway

January
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 53°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 41°F
Precipitation 5.7in
Number of days of precipitation 11 jour(s)
(34%)
Cloud cover 64%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Galway in january

Belmullet

January
Average sea temperature 50°F
Minimum sea temperature 48°F
Maximum sea temperature 53°F
Average outside temperature 49°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Precipitation 8.7in
Number of days of precipitation 14 jour(s)
(46%)
Cloud cover 67%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Belmullet in january

Connemara National Park

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 41°F
Precipitation 5.2in
Number of days of precipitation 10 jour(s)
(31%)
Cloud cover 67%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Connemara National Park in january

List of coastal cities in Ireland

Dublin in januaryfreezing swimming
Cork in januaryfreezing swimming
Galway in januaryfreezing swimming
Belmullet in januaryfreezing swimming
Connemara National Park in januaryfreezing swimming
Dingle in januaryfreezing swimming
Dundalk in januaryfreezing swimming
Dungloe in januaryfreezing swimming
Killybegs in januaryfreezing swimming
Letterkenny in januaryfreezing swimming
Achill Island in januaryfreezing swimming
Aran Islands in januaryfreezing swimming
Ardmore in januaryfreezing swimming
Ballycastle in januaryfreezing swimming
Bundoran in januaryfreezing swimming
Castletownbere in januaryfreezing swimming
Dalkey Island in januaryfreezing swimming
Derrybeg in januaryfreezing swimming
Donegal in januaryfreezing swimming
Dunfanaghy in januaryfreezing swimming
Cliffs of Moher in januaryfreezing swimming
Gleann Cholm Cille in januaryfreezing swimming
Kilkee in januaryfreezing swimming
Malin Head in januaryfreezing swimming
Rosslare in januaryfreezing swimming
Shannon in januaryfreezing swimming
Skellig Islands in januaryfreezing swimming
Streedagh Point in januaryfreezing swimming
Tramore in januaryfreezing swimming
Valentia in januaryfreezing swimming
Waterford in januaryfreezing swimming
Wexford in januaryfreezing swimming
Arklow in januaryfreezing swimming
Balbriggan in januaryfreezing swimming
Ballina in januaryfreezing swimming
Ballyshannon in januaryfreezing swimming
Bray in januaryfreezing swimming
Buncrana in januaryfreezing swimming
Clonakilty in januaryfreezing swimming
Cobh in januaryfreezing swimming
Crosshaven in januaryfreezing swimming
Dún Laoghaire in januaryfreezing swimming
Dungarvan in januaryfreezing swimming
Greystones in januaryfreezing swimming
Kenmare in januaryfreezing swimming
Killorglin in januaryfreezing swimming
Kinsale in januaryfreezing swimming
Laytown in januaryfreezing swimming
Malahide in januaryfreezing swimming
Moville in januaryfreezing swimming
Skerries in januaryfreezing swimming
Sligo in januaryfreezing swimming
Tralee in januaryfreezing swimming
Westport in januaryfreezing swimming
Wicklow in januaryfreezing swimming
Youghal in januaryfreezing swimming
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