When to go · Beamish

Beamish in January

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: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Beamish

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (museum runs reduced hours or closes; check the official site), school holidays in Jul–Aug.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

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

United Kingdom overall: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Beamish, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.