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Weather in February in Cornwall

Planning a journey to Cornwall this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Cornwall in February?

Cornwall is a region in the United Kingdom. February in Cornwall generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Newquay. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Truro with an average of 76 mm to high rainfall in Gooseham with 101 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 88 hours of sunlight in Newquay. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cornwall in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cornwall climate page.

Where to go in Cornwall in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cornwall on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Cornwall?

Newquay

In February Newquay generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Newquay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
68 hours 
95 mm 
21 days 
unpleasant 
February February
10°C 
5°C 
88 hours 
86 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
127 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Newquay

St Austell

In February St Austell generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

St Austell
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
68 hours 
95 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February February
10°C 
5°C 
88 hours 
85 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
127 hours 
72 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in St Austell

Penzance

In February Penzance generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Penzance
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
68 hours 
106 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February February
11°C 
7°C 
88 hours 
91 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
7°C 
127 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Penzance

Bude

In February Bude generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bude
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
60 hours 
110 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February February
10°C 
5°C 
83 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
6°C 
125 hours 
80 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Bude

Falmouth

In February Falmouth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Falmouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
68 hours 
88 mm 
22 days 
unpleasant 
February February
11°C 
6°C 
88 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
127 hours 
66 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Falmouth

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cornwall, in the United Kingdom.

Is February the best time to visit Cornwall?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Newquay, February may not be the ideal time to visit Cornwall.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Newquay. In contrast, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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