Exeter vs Newquay: which is sunnier?
🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 116 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Exeter and Newquay are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,796 vs 1,788 hours a year. Exeter has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are 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
| Exeter | Newquay | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,796 | 1,788 |
| Sunniest month | July (71/100) | July (61/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 10/100 | 10/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 57/100 |
| Rain / year | 980 mm | 1,115 mm |
| Warmest sea | 18°C / 64°F | 17°C / 63°F |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 6 (high) |
Exeter vs Newquay month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | Newquay | Exeter | Newquay | Exeter | Newquay | Exeter | Newquay | |
| January | 6 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 105 | 118 | 10° | 10° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 81 | 92 | 10° | 10° |
| March | 6 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 77 | 83 | 10° | 10° |
| April | 26 | 19 | 12° | 11° | 59 | 66 | 11° | 11° |
| May | 39 | 32 | 14° | 13° | 60 | 67 | 15° | 13° |
| June | 58 | 50 | 17° | 16° | 62 | 74 | 16° | 14° |
| July | 71 | 61 | 19° | 18° | 64 | 88 | 16° | 16° |
| August | 69 | 60 | 19° | 18° | 78 | 90 | 17° | 17° |
| September | 66 | 57 | 18° | 17° | 56 | 68 | 18° | 15° |
| October | 40 | 34 | 15° | 14° | 110 | 117 | 16° | 14° |
| November | 23 | 22 | 12° | 12° | 114 | 128 | 14° | 13° |
| December | 11 | 11 | 10° | 10° | 114 | 124 | 12° | 12° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Exeter · May Exeter · Jun Exeter · Jul Exeter · Aug Exeter · Sep Exeter · Oct Exeter · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Exeter averages 10/100, Newquay 10/100. Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Exeter (average score 24/100 vs 19). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 11°C).
- June–August: Exeter (average score 66/100 vs 57). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).
- September–October: Exeter (average score 53/100 vs 46). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 16°C).
Sea temperature
Exeter's sea gets warmer: 18°C / 64°F at its peak vs 17°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Exeter never, Newquay never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Exeter weather by month · Newquay weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.
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