Hawkshead weather in January (Cumbria, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Hawkshead in January? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Hawkshead includes low temperatures and high rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 7°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 2°C. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Hawkshead in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 153 mm for the month. Typically around 21 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

This month is characterized by fewer sunny days, with about 57 hours of sunshine. It's great for those who appreciate cooler, less sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Hawkshead. May, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Hawkshead climate page with graphs.

 

Hawkshead, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 71%  

Precipitation 153 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Sunshine 57 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Blackpool, the United Kingdom (62 KM, 38 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in January

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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