SeasonMapWhitby weather in January
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January in Whitby: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Whitby · #1260 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 39/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Whitby in January
Other months in Whitby
August is peak season in Whitby and the forum is emphatic: absolutely heaving, especially once the North Yorkshire school holidays start, with parking a nightmare and restaurant tables hard to come by. Most self-catering lets go by the whole week, Friday to Friday or Saturday to Saturday. On weather, the coastal caveat matters — a north-easterly off the sea can drop the temperature by as much as 8°C compared with inland, against an August average of only 18°C here and a sea at 15. One visitor reports 27°C days, so it does happen. The regulars' honest line is that Whitby is lovely and better outside peak season.
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Whitby climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 7°C / 45°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 4°C / 40°F | |
| Sea temperature | 8°C / 46°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 60 mm / 2.3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 38°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8 h | |
| Wind | 31 km/h / 19 mph | |
| Snowfall | 1.7 cm / 0.7 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Whitby 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.
BusyChristmas holidays in United Kingdom, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Whitby'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 weatherWhitby's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Whitby — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Whitby in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Whitby?
- January in Whitby: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Whitby on SeasonMap's comfort score (39/100).
- What is the weather like in Whitby in January?
- In January, Whitby averages a daily high of 7.4°C and a low of 4.2°C, with about 59.6 mm of rain over roughly 12.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Whitby in January?
- Whitby has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in January.
- Does it snow in Whitby in January?
- Whitby sees roughly 1.7 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.