Cornwall: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 9.2°C at the warmest and nights 4.8°C at the coolest.
• About 121 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 61 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 29 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 61 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.2°C at the warmest and nights 4.6°C at the coolest.
• About 95 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 85 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 56 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 56 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.2°C at the warmest and nights 5.4°C at the coolest.
• About 72 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 125 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 51 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 12.1°C at the warmest and nights 6.6°C at the coolest.
• About 73 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 187 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 47 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 13 h 47 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 12 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.5°C at the warmest and nights 8.8°C at the coolest.
• About 61 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 216 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 15 h 31 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 31 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 16.9°C at the warmest and nights 11.2°C at the coolest.
• About 63 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 215 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 23 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 23 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.7°C at the warmest and nights 13.2°C at the coolest.
• About 69 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 199 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 55 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 55 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.0°C at the warmest and nights 13.4°C at the coolest.
• About 78 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 187 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 25 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• About 14 h 25 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 17.4°C at the warmest and nights 12.0°C at the coolest.
• About 78 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 160 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 28 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 28 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.6°C at the warmest and nights 9.9°C at the coolest.
• About 111 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 112 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 33 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 33 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.8°C at the warmest and nights 7.4°C at the coolest.
• About 130 mm of rain falls over roughly 18 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 70 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 55 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 55 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 70 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (18 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.9°C at the warmest and nights 5.6°C at the coolest.
• About 126 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 55 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 03 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 03 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 55 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.