When to go · South Stack

South Stack in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind and rain, lighthouse access closed).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for South Stack

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind and rain, lighthouse access closed).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

South StackHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 15 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 South Stack, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind and rain, lighthouse access closed).

April: Inside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.

South Stack: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.