SeasonMapWindermere weather in January
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January in Windermere: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Windermere · #994 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 57/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Windermere in January
Other months in Windermere
June in the Lake District is the long-evening month — light until 10 or half past — and the forum's argument for it is timing rather than weather: school holidays have not started, so it is quieter than July or August, with everything fresh and green for walking. The weather is the usual bargain. Windermere averages 17°C in June with rain on fifteen days, and regulars are blunt about why the place is so green. Their phrasing is that it cannot be planned around — hot and sunny or cold and wet from one week to the next — so bring clothes for all seasons. Quieter than the school holidays is not the same as quiet.
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Windermere climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 6°C / 43°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Sea temperature | 5°C / 40°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 91% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Snowfall | 8.8 cm / 3.5 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Windermere 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 Windermere'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 weatherWindermere's weather peaks May–July, best around June.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Windermere in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Winter in the valley
15 Nov – 28 Feb · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresThe lake launches drop to a winter timetable, some of the smaller attractions shut, and the light goes by four. The fells above eight hundred metres become a winter proposition needing an axe. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Windermere — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Windermere?
Windermere in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Windermere?
- January in Windermere: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Windermere on SeasonMap's comfort score (57/100).
- What is the weather like in Windermere in January?
- In January, Windermere averages a daily high of 5.9°C and a low of 1.7°C, with about 121.6 mm of rain over roughly 14.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Windermere in January?
- Windermere has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in January.
- Does it snow in Windermere in January?
- Windermere sees roughly 8.8 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.