When to go · Nottingham

Nottingham in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (35°F)35°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Nottingham

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NottinghamHighs around 7.5 °C (46 °F), lows around 1.9 °C (35 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (7.5 °C), lows around 35 °F (1.9 °C), rain on about 11 days

United Kingdom overall: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nottingham, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7.5 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.5 °C)
May: 16.7 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.7 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1.9 °C (35 °F)35 °F (1.9 °C)
May: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
May: 10 (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, short days).

May: Inside Nottingham's best window: May–Sep.

Nottingham: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.