When to go · Blackpool
Blackpool in January
Great month. Inside Blackpool's best window: May–Sep; late Aug–early Jan for the Illuminations.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Inside Blackpool's best window: May–Sep; late Aug–early Jan for the Illuminations.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Blackpool in this guide.
Weather in January
- BlackpoolHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blackpool, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Inside Blackpool's best window: May–Sep; late Aug–early Jan for the Illuminations.
May: Inside Blackpool's best window: May–Sep; late Aug–early Jan for the Illuminations.
Blackpool: 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