When to go · Saxmundham
Saxmundham in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded coast, higher prices), Nov–Feb (short days, many coastal cafés closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded coast, higher prices), Nov–Feb (short days, many coastal cafés closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Saxmundham's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Saxmundham's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Saxmundham's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.
Weather in January
- SaxmundhamHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Saxmundham, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
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: Jul–Aug (crowded coast, higher prices), Nov–Feb (short days, many coastal cafés closed).
May: Inside Saxmundham's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Saxmundham: 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