Weather in County Donegal for January 2025
County Donegal typically experiences moderate snowfall in January, with an average of 6 snowy days.
According to County Donegal snow forecast for January 2025, 2 snowy days are expected at the beginning of January. The first snowfall for January is expected in Wednesday, 1 January.The forecast for the coming days of January 2025 predicts a temperature of 7.6 °C , which is warmer than usual.
In general, the average temperature in County Donegal at the beginning of January is 5.7 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to significantly warm up, reaching an average of 9 °C by the end of January.
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County Donegal in January average weather
| Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1  3° | 2  1° | 3  10° | 4 8° | 5 7° | ||
| 6 7° | 7  4° | 8 4° | 9 3° | 10  4° | 11  5° | 12 4° |
| 13 7° | 14 5° | 15 3° | 16 4° | 17  1° | 18 2° | 19  3° |
| 20  8° | 21 11° | 22 7° | 23 12° | 24 7° | 25 11° | 26 7° |
| 27 9° | 28 13° | 29  6° | 30 7° | 31 10° |
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Temperatures trend during January in County Donegal
January weather day by day
| Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | Snow | More |
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| 1 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 3° /1° | 0.2 mm | 0.1 cm | |
| 2 Jan. | Patchy heavy snow | 1° /-1° | 5.2 mm | 1.2 cm | |
| 3 Jan. | Moderate rain | 10° /2° | 7.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 4 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 8° /5° | 0.4 mm | 0 cm | |
| 5 Jan. | Light rain shower | 7° /2° | 2 mm | 0 cm | |
| 6 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 7° /1° | 0.6 mm | 0 cm | |
| 7 Jan. | Sunny | 4° /0° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 8 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 4° /0° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 9 Jan. | Sunny | 3° /-1° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 10 Jan. | Mist | 4° /-1° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 11 Jan. | Partly cloudy | 5° /0° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 12 Jan. | Sunny | 4° /-1° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 13 Jan. | Fog | 7° /3° | 0.2 mm | 0 cm | |
| 14 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 5° /0° | 0.8 mm | 0.2 cm | |
| 15 Jan. | Light snow showers | 3° /0° | 0.9 mm | 0.7 cm | |
| 16 Jan. | Light snow showers | 4° /-1° | 6.6 mm | 1 cm | |
| 17 Jan. | Moderate or heavy snow showers | 1° /-2° | 2.4 mm | 1.8 cm | |
| 18 Jan. | Moderate or heavy snow showers | 2° /-3° | 1.8 mm | 1.5 cm | |
| 19 Jan. | Light freezing rain | 3° /-1° | 0.5 mm | 0.3 cm | |
| 20 Jan. | Light rain | 8° /3° | 3.2 mm | 0 cm | |
| 21 Jan. | Light rain shower | 11° /4° | 19 mm | 0 cm | |
| 22 Jan. | Light rain shower | 7° /4° | 6.5 mm | 0 cm | |
| 23 Jan. | Light rain shower | 12° /4° | 20.5 mm | 0 cm | |
| 24 Jan. | Light rain shower | 7° /4° | 1.5 mm | 0 cm | |
| 25 Jan. | Light rain shower | 11° /4° | 14.5 mm | 0 cm | |
| 26 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 7° /3° | 2.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 27 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 9° /7° | 0.3 mm | 0 cm | |
| 28 Jan. | Light rain shower | 13° /5° | 1.5 mm | 0 cm | |
| 29 Jan. | Cloudy | 6° /1° | 0.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 30 Jan. | Light freezing rain | 7° /0° | 0.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 31 Jan. | Moderate rain | 10° /5° | 13.3 mm | 0 cm | |
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County Donegal in January - FAQ
What to pack to County Donegal in January?
As you prepare for your trip to County Donegal in January, it's important to consider the typical weather patterns for the time of year. Below is a carefully tailored packing list to ensure that your time in County Donegal, during January, is comfortable and enjoyable, regardless of the weather conditions.
- Clothing
- Warm Clothing: Sweaters, hoodies, long pants
- Rain Gear: Lightweight, waterproof clothing
- Footwear
- Waterproof Shoes
- Accessories
- Scarves: To protect you from the cold wind
- Gloves/Mittens: Essential for cold weather
- Warm Hats: Warm hats for insulation in cold weather
- Umbrellas/Raincoats: For rainy days
County Donegal snow forecast January 2025
January rainfall patterns in County Donegal
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