When to go · Ludlow
Ludlow in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, some places shut midweek).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, some places shut midweek).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ludlow's best window: May–Sep; the Spring Festival and May Fair fall in early May, the Food Festival in mid-September.
- JuneGreatInside Ludlow's best window: May–Sep; the Spring Festival and May Fair fall in early May, the Food Festival in mid-September.
- JulyGreatInside Ludlow's best window: May–Sep; the Spring Festival and May Fair fall in early May, the Food Festival in mid-September.
- AugustGreatInside Ludlow's best window: May–Sep; the Spring Festival and May Fair fall in early May, the Food Festival in mid-September.
Weather in January
- LudlowHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 14 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 Ludlow, 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: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, some places shut midweek).
May: Inside Ludlow's best window: May–Sep; the Spring Festival and May Fair fall in early May, the Food Festival in mid-September.
Ludlow: 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