When to go · Helston
Helston in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). 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
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Helston's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Helston's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Helston'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
- HelstonHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 17 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 Helston, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 17
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
May: Inside Helston's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Helston: 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