Land's End weather by month & the best time to visit
United Kingdom · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Land's End is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 56/100), with September and July close behind. Land's End averages about 1,786 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 17°C / 63°F and roughly 75 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Land's End?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Land's End is August, then September and July. The dullest month is February (6/100, 87 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Land's End?
Land's End isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,786 hours of sunshine a year. 50 Sunshine Score points separate August (56) from February (6), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #6 of 48 destinations in United Kingdom for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,345 hours. The year's 1,013 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 8° / 46°F | 107 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
| February | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 7° / 45°F | 87 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| March | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 7° / 45°F | 81 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| April | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 9° / 48°F | 63 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| May | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 11° / 52°F | 62 mm | 5 | 13° / 55°F |
| June | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 63 mm | 6 | 14° / 57°F |
| July | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 15° / 59°F | 79 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| August | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 75 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| September | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 62 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| October | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 13° / 55°F | 105 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| November | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 10° / 50°F | 116 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| December | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 9° / 48°F | 113 mm | 0 | 12° / 54°F |
Sea temperature in Land's End by month
The sea off Land's End is warmest in August at around 16°C / 61°F, and coolest in January at 10°C / 50°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Land's End: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Land's End?
Land's End is a seaside town in United Kingdom with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 16°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Land's End get a year?
Land's End gets about 1,786 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Land's End?
The sunniest time to visit Land's End is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 56/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 17°C / 63°F.
What is the least sunny month in Land's End?
February is the least sunny month in Land's End, scoring 6/100 with about 87 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Land's End?
The sea in Land's End ranges from about 10°C (January) to 16°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Land's End?
The typical midday UV index in Land's End peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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