When to go · Dorking
Dorking in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- 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
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- DorkingHighs 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 Dorking, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
April: Inside Dorking's best window: Apr–Oct.
Dorking: 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