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Cornwall weather in January

Considering a trip to Cornwall this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Cornwall in January?

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

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 9°C in Gunnislake to 11°C in Sennen. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Sennen and 4°C in Gunnislake.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Truro with an average of 83 mm to high rainfall in Morwenstow with 116 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 68 hours of sunshine in Newquay. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Cornwall, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Cornwall's yearly weather, check out our Cornwall climate page.

Where to go in Cornwall in January

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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Cornwall?

Newquay

In January Newquay 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.

Newquay
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
<<   December December
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
65 hours 
104 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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 
Climate in Newquay

St Austell

In January 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
<<   December December
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
65 hours 
102 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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 
Climate in St Austell

Penzance

In January Penzance generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
65 hours 
114 mm 
22 days 
poor 
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 
Climate in Penzance

Bude

In January Bude generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high 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
<<   December December
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
55 hours 
128 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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 
Climate in Bude

Falmouth

In January 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
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
65 hours 
93 mm 
21 days 
unpleasant 
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 
Climate in Falmouth

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

Is January the best time to visit Cornwall?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Cornwall due to the typically unpleasant weather in Newquay.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Newquay. On the other hand, the months of February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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