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When to go · Hay-on-Wye

Hay-on-Wye in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). 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
7°C / 1°C
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
United Kingdom overall
Prices
Low
United Kingdom overall

Verdict

MixedUnited Kingdom month rating

Outside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Hay-on-WyeHighs around 7 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 15 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.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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