Killarney weather in January

In January, Killarney sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 41 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Killarney's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Killarney's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:01 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical January day in Killarney reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12422
22422
32422
42422
52422
62322
72322
82322
92322
102322
112322
122322
132322
142322
152322
162322
172322
182322
192322
202322
212322
222322
232322
242322
252322
262322
272322
282322
292322
302322
312322

How January really feels in Killarney

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Killarney weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 22°417.710.67.5
Feb23° / 22°325.111.17.9
Mar23° / 22°345.911.87.9
Apr24° / 23°485.612.68.0
May26° / 25°778.513.27.2
Jun27° / 26°8914.113.55.8
Jul28° / 27°7013.813.45.4
Aug29° / 27°11116.312.95.0
Sep28° / 27°13118.312.24.7
Oct27° / 26°13516.511.45.6
Nov25° / 24°71910.87.1
Dec24° / 23°406.910.57.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36337
46436
56436
66436
76436
86436
96436
106436
116436
126436
136436
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206436
216436
226337
236436
246436
256535
266535
276535
286634
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Killarney gets around 41 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
525
625
726
826
926
1027
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2323
2423
2522
2622
2722
2822
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11015183819
21115183719
31115193719
41115193618
51115203618
61115203617
71215213517
81215213516
91216223516
101216223415
111217233414
121217233414
131218243413
141218243412
151218243412
161219243411
171219243510
181219243510
191220233510
20132023359
21132023359
22132122359
23132122359
24142122368
25142121368
26142021368
27142021379
28142021379
29141921379
30141920389
31141920389

Wind in January

Winds average 24 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
1324breezy
1424breezy
1524breezy
1624breezy
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2124breezy
2224breezy
2324breezy
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2824breezy
2924breezy
3024breezy
3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:595:27
210.56:595:27
310.56:595:28
410.57:005:29
510.57:005:29
610.57:005:30
710.57:005:31
810.57:005:31
910.57:015:32
1010.57:015:33
1110.57:015:33
1210.67:015:34
1310.67:015:35
1410.67:015:36
1510.67:015:36
1610.67:015:37
1710.67:015:38
1810.67:015:38
1910.67:015:39
2010.77:015:40
2110.77:015:41
2210.77:005:41
2310.77:005:42
2410.77:005:43
2510.77:005:44
2610.77:005:44
2710.86:595:45
2810.86:595:46
2910.86:595:46
3010.86:585:47
3110.86:585:48

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Killarney

In seasonPeak

None of Killarney's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Killarney sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Killarney's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Killarney?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Killarney for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Killarney in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Killarney sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Killarney in January

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Killarney in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Killarney peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 19UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec5High

Air quality in Killarney in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Killarney is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Killarney?

Killarney sits at 25.1°N, 77.4°W, 6 m above sea level, in Bahamas. The nearest listed city is Nassau, 7.0 km away.

LucayaFreeport

Topography around Killarney

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Killarney.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Killarney has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m.

The land around Killarney is covered by water (31%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (76%) within 16 km, and water (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
37 m
80 km
33 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Nassau 7.0 km · Lucaya 207 km · Freeport 209 km · Miami Beach 285 km · Sunny Isles Beach 289 km · Miami 290 km · Aventura 291 km · Ojus 292 km

Bahamas travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 96% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
Homicide rate
32.2
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
7.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 70%other Christian 13%Roman Catholic 12%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Killarney (25.05°, -77.4167°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).