When to go · Beamish
Beamish in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (museum runs reduced hours or closes; check the official site), school holidays in Jul–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- High
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (museum runs reduced hours or closes; check the official site), school holidays in Jul–Aug.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.
- MayGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.
- JuneGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.
- JulyGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.
Weather in December
- BeamishHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 13 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day (substitute 28 Dec) big impact
25–28 Dec 2026 · United Kingdom
No trains or Tube on Christmas Day; reduced service on Boxing Day; most shops and sights closed on the 25th.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- High
United Kingdom overall: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Beamish, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (museum runs reduced hours or closes; check the official site), school holidays in Jul–Aug.
April: Inside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.
Beamish: 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