When to go · Beamish
Beamish, month by month
The best months for Beamish: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (museum runs reduced hours or closes; check the official site), school holidays in Jul–Aug.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (museum runs reduced hours or closes; check the official site), school holidays in Jul–Aug.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (museum runs reduced hours or closes; check the official site), school holidays in Jul–Aug.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (museum runs reduced hours or closes; check the official site), school holidays in Jul–Aug.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (museum runs reduced hours or closes; check the official site), school holidays in Jul–Aug.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Beamish, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.
May: Inside Beamish's best window: Apr–Oct (museum main season); May–Jun and Sep for quieter weekdays.
Beamish: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.