SeasonMapUnited Kingdom in January
January is one of United Kingdom's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 30 destinations average 49/100, led by Aviemore at 72 — 1°C and 15 rainy days — while Belfast is warmer at 5°C and scores 55.
#11 of 12 months for United Kingdom · 30 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in United Kingdom in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aviemore | Ski resort | 1°C | 81 mm · 15 days | 72 tier B | Yes |
| 2 | Bristol | City | 4°C | 64 mm · 11 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 3 | Keswick | Trekking hub | 4°C | 135 mm · 15 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 4 | Windermere | Trekking hub | 3°C | 129 mm · 15 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 5 | Belfast | City | 5°C | 71 mm · 12 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 6 | Cambridge | City | 3°C | 42 mm · 10 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 7 | Oxford | City | 4°C | 61 mm · 11 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 8 | Stratford-upon-Avon | City | 4°C | 50 mm · 10 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 9 | Bath | City | 4°C | 70 mm · 12 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 10 | Canterbury | City | 3°C | 52 mm · 10 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 11 | Cardiff | City | 5°C | 92 mm · 14 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 12 | London | City | 5°C | 59 mm · 11 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 13 | Edinburgh | City | 4°C | 62 mm · 13 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 14 | York | City | 4°C | 53 mm · 11 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 15 | Birmingham | City | 4°C | 57 mm · 11 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 16 | Fort William | Trekking hub | 3°C | 182 mm · 18 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 17 | Liverpool | City | 4°C | 111 mm · 17 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 18 | St Andrews | City | 3°C | 61 mm · 12 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 19 | Manchester | City | 4°C | 98 mm · 15 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 20 | Glasgow | City | 3°C | 99 mm · 15 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 21 | Inverness | City | 3°C | 79 mm · 14 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 22 | Portree | City | 3°C | 173 mm · 22 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 23 | Bournemouth | Beach | 5°C | 74 mm · 12 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 24 | Brighton | Beach | 4°C | 65 mm · 12 days | 40 tier F | — |
| 25 | Isle of Wight | Island | 5°C | 76 mm · 12 days | 40 tier F | — |
| 26 | Newquay | Beach | 5°C | 106 mm · 16 days | 39 tier F | — |
| 27 | Oban | City | 2°C | 210 mm · 21 days | 39 tier F | — |
| 28 | Whitby | Beach | 3°C | 71 mm · 13 days | 38 tier F | — |
| 29 | St Ives | Beach | 5°C | 125 mm · 17 days | 37 tier F | — |
| 30 | Isle of Skye | Island | 3°C | 173 mm · 22 days | 29 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in United Kingdom in January
- Christmas week · London · 24 Dec – 1 Jan
- Christmas market · Edinburgh · 15 Nov – 4 Jan (usually)
- Hogmanay · Edinburgh · 30 Dec – 1 Jan
- Celtic Connections · Glasgow · 15 Jan – 1 Feb
- Aurora on strong nights · Inverness · 15 Sep – 31 Mar (usually)
- Winter waders on Poole Harbour · Bournemouth · 15 Oct – 10 Mar (usually)
- Fossil hunting season · Bournemouth and 1 more place · 1 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
- Christmas Tree Wonderland · Bournemouth · 15 Nov – 2 Jan (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of United Kingdom's 22 well-known places this month.