Bristol vs Newquay: which is sunnier?
🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 191 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Newquay is the sunnier overall: about 1,788 hours of sunshine a year to Bristol's 1,565. Bristol has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Newquay in 3 (3 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Bristol | Newquay | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,565 | 1,788 |
| Sunniest month | July (75/100) | July (61/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 3/100 | 10/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 73/100 | 57/100 |
| Rain / year | 812 mm | 1,115 mm |
| Warmest sea | 21°C / 70°F | 17°C / 63°F |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 6 (high) |
Bristol vs Newquay month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | Newquay | Bristol | Newquay | Bristol | Newquay | Bristol | Newquay | |
| January | 0 | 6 | 6° | 9° | 76 | 118 | 6° | 10° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 60 | 92 | 7° | 10° |
| March | 6 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 60 | 83 | 9° | 10° |
| April | 26 | 19 | 12° | 11° | 50 | 66 | 11° | 11° |
| May | 51 | 32 | 16° | 13° | 60 | 67 | 15° | 13° |
| June | 70 | 50 | 19° | 16° | 62 | 74 | 18° | 14° |
| July | 75 | 61 | 21° | 18° | 69 | 88 | 20° | 16° |
| August | 74 | 60 | 20° | 18° | 72 | 90 | 21° | 17° |
| September | 65 | 57 | 18° | 17° | 50 | 68 | 17° | 15° |
| October | 36 | 34 | 14° | 14° | 83 | 117 | 13° | 14° |
| November | 12 | 22 | 10° | 12° | 86 | 128 | 11° | 13° |
| December | 0 | 11 | 7° | 10° | 84 | 124 | 8° | 12° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Newquay · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Bristol · May Bristol · Jun Bristol · Jul Bristol · Aug Bristol · Sep Bristol · Oct even · Nov Newquay · Dec Newquay.
When to pick which
- November–February: Newquay (average score 10/100 vs 3). Newquay is the warmer, around 10°C daytime highs vs 8°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Bristol (average score 28/100 vs 19). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 11°C).
- June–August: Bristol (average score 73/100 vs 57). Bristol is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
- September–October: Bristol (average score 51/100 vs 46). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 16°C).
Sea temperature
Bristol's sea gets warmer: 21°C / 70°F at its peak vs 17°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Bristol about 1 month a year, Newquay never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Bristol weather by month · Newquay weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.
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