When to go · Ascot
Ascot in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.
- JuneGreatInside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.
- SeptemberGreatInside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.
- OctoberGreatInside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.
Weather in January
- AscotHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ascot, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
May: Inside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.
Ascot: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast