Newquay weather by month & the best time to visit
United Kingdom · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
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The best time to visit Newquay is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 61/100), with August and September close behind. Newquay averages about 1,788 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F and roughly 88 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Newquay?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Newquay is July, then August and September. The dullest month is February (0/100, 92 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Newquay?
Newquay isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,788 hours of sunshine a year. 61 Sunshine Score points separate July (61) from February (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #5 of 48 destinations in United Kingdom for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,345 hours. The year's 1,115 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 | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 118 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
| February | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 92 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| March | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 83 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| April | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 7° / 45°F | 66 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| May | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 10° / 50°F | 67 mm | 5 | 13° / 55°F |
| June | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 74 mm | 6 | 14° / 57°F |
| July | 61 | 18° / 64°F | 14° / 57°F | 88 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 60 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 90 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 57 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 68 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| October | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 117 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| November | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 128 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
| December | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 7° / 45°F | 124 mm | 0 | 12° / 54°F |
Sea temperature in Newquay by month
The sea off Newquay is warmest in August at around 17°C / 63°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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Newquay: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Newquay?
Newquay is a seaside town in United Kingdom with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 17°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Newquay get a year?
Newquay gets about 1,788 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Newquay?
The sunniest time to visit Newquay is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 61/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F.
What is the least sunny month in Newquay?
February is the least sunny month in Newquay, scoring 0/100 with about 92 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Newquay?
The sea in Newquay ranges from about 10°C (January) to 17°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Newquay?
The typical midday UV index in Newquay 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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