When to go · Bude
Bude in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (limited services, lifeguards off).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (limited services, lifeguards off).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Bude's best window: May–Sep (good surf, lifeguards on beach).
- JuneGreatInside Bude's best window: May–Sep (good surf, lifeguards on beach).
- JulyGreatInside Bude's best window: May–Sep (good surf, lifeguards on beach).
- AugustGreatInside Bude's best window: May–Sep (good surf, lifeguards on beach).
Weather in January
- BudeHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Bude, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (limited services, lifeguards off).
May: Inside Bude's best window: May–Sep (good surf, lifeguards on beach).
Bude: 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