When to go · Wakefield
Wakefield in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (beach traffic and full rooms); Jan–Mar (many seasonal places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (beach traffic and full rooms); Jan–Mar (many seasonal places shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Wakefield's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches; May and Sep–Oct for lower prices and quiet roads.
- JuneGreatInside Wakefield's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches; May and Sep–Oct for lower prices and quiet roads.
- JulyGreatInside Wakefield's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches; May and Sep–Oct for lower prices and quiet roads.
- AugustGreatInside Wakefield's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches; May and Sep–Oct for lower prices and quiet roads.
Weather in January
- WakefieldHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wakefield, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (beach traffic and full rooms); Jan–Mar (many seasonal places shut).
May: Inside Wakefield's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches; May and Sep–Oct for lower prices and quiet roads.
Wakefield: 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