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Quin Weather in January

Quin in January

The short of it: Quin in January averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 122 mm · daylight 8 h 7 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & July

Thirty years of records give Quin an average January high of 9°, a low of 3° and some 122 mm of rain. Quin's coldest stretch of the year, 9° by day and 3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 7 min in mid-January, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Quin runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Newmarket on Fergus, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Quin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 17 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 7 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Newmarket on FergusMunster7 km SSW9°3°111 mm
EnnisMunster8 km WNW9°4°110 mm
SixmilebridgeMunster11 km SE9°3°122 mm
ShannonMunster13 km S9°3°102 mm
ArdnacrushaMunster21 km SE9°3°125 mm
MoyrossMunster22 km SE9°3°115 mm
LimerickMunster24 km SE9°3°111 mm
AskeatonMunster25 km SSW9°4°97 mm

The Almanac · Quin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Quin's coldest stretch of the year, 9° by day and 3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Quin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°122 mm17 km/h8 h 7 min✦
February9°3°102 mm17 km/h9 h 47 min✦
March11°4°86 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°73 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
May16°8°69 mm15 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June18°10°86 mm14 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
July19°12°96 mm14 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
August19°12°112 mm14 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
September18°10°102 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°119 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
November11°5°142 mm15 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December9°4°139 mm17 km/h7 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quin in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quin in January?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Quin's coldest stretch of the year, 9° by day and 3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Quin?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and July.

How long are the days in Quin in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 37 min in December to 16 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Quin in January?

Hardly — January nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quin in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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