When to go · Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, quiet); school holidays for coast crowds.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Newcastle upon Tyne

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, quiet); school holidays for coast crowds.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

Newcastle upon TyneHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
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: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
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, dark, quiet); school holidays for coast crowds.

May: Inside Newcastle upon Tyne's best window: May–Sep for the coast and long evenings; Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.

Newcastle upon Tyne: 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

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