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Sudbury in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days); check for flood closures on the meadows after heavy rain.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
7°C (45°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
United Kingdom overall
Prices
Low
United Kingdom overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sudbury

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days); check for flood closures on the meadows after heavy rain.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • SudburyHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 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 Sudbury, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 11

    May: 8 (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); check for flood closures on the meadows after heavy rain.

May: Inside Sudbury's best window: May–Sep; Jun and Sep are driest and warmest without the August crowds.

Sudbury: 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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