January · United Kingdom
Best time to visit St Ives in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in St Ives in January
Average temperature 8°C, 98 mm of rain, about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 80% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
2.9/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
- Humidity
- 80%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 9
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in St Ives scores 2.9/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around 8°C, 98 mm of rain, and roughly 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
St Ives stacks white cottages, fishing boats and Tate galleries around a Cornish harbour.
January in St Ives: expect compromises
January averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? August scores 3.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in St Ives in January?
- In January, St Ives averages 8°C, 98 mm of rain, and about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 2.9/10.
- Is January a good time to visit St Ives?
- January earns a 2.9/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in St Ives in January?
- Expect about 98 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 80% and there are about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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