SeasonMapKeswick (Lake District) weather in January
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January in Keswick: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Keswick · #1013 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 56/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Keswick in January
Other months in Keswick
Keswick's forum is upfront that June can go either way — hot and sunny some years, cold and wet others — and that the Lake District is one of England's wettest regions regardless, with conditions on the fells changing within minutes. Regulars still rate it a good month: long daylight into nearly 10pm leaves plenty of time for a fell walk after dinner.
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Keswick climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 8°C / 46°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Rainfall | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 90% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8 h | |
| Wind | 23 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Snowfall | 7.5 cm / 3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 32 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Keswick 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.
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Best months for Keswick'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 weatherKeswick's weather peaks May–July.
January coincides with Flood season.
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What's on in Keswick in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Flood season
1 Nov – 15 Feb · usuallyClosuresThe Greta comes up fast when a warm Atlantic front parks over Borrowdale, and Keswick has been through it more than once. Watch the flood warnings rather than the rainfall forecast. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Keswick — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Keswick in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Keswick?
- January in Keswick: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Keswick on SeasonMap's comfort score (56/100).
- What is the weather like in Keswick in January?
- In January, Keswick averages a daily high of 7.5°C and a low of 1.8°C, with about 134.8 mm of rain over roughly 15.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Keswick in January?
- Keswick has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in January.
- Does it snow in Keswick in January?
- Keswick sees roughly 7.5 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Edinburgh's Christmas market around 15 Nov – 4 Jan, and Glasgow's Celtic Connections on 15 Jan – 1 Feb.