SeasonMapClifden (Connemara) weather in January
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January in Clifden: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Clifden · #959 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 58/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Clifden in January
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Clifden climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 9°C / 48°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 6°C / 42°F | |
| Sea temperature | 9°C / 48°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 114 mm / 4.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 40°F | |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.1 h | |
| Wind | 32 km/h / 20 mph | |
| Snowfall | 1.6 cm / 0.6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Clifden in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas break in Ireland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Clifden's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherClifden's weather peaks May–July.
January coincides with Atlantic gale season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Clifden in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Atlantic gale season
15 Oct – 15 Mar · usuallyStorm seasonNamed storms come in off the ocean with nothing between here and Newfoundland to slow them. Power goes out in the townlands, and the coast road at Streamstown takes spray across it. Source ↗
- Season
Winter shutdown
1 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresMost of the guesthouses, the boat trips and a fair share of the restaurants close after October, leaving a handful of pubs and one hotel. The landscape is unchanged and there is nobody in it. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Clifden — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Clifden?
Clifden in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Clifden?
- January in Clifden: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Clifden on SeasonMap's comfort score (58/100).
- What is the weather like in Clifden in January?
- In January, Clifden averages a daily high of 8.7°C and a low of 5.6°C, with about 113.6 mm of rain over roughly 16.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Clifden in January?
- Clifden has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in January.
- Does it snow in Clifden in January?
- Clifden sees roughly 1.6 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Dublin's Book of Kells timed tickets on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.