Cornwall weather in May
Planning a journey to Cornwall this May 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 May?
Cornwall is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Cornwall generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 14°C in Sennen to 17°C in Truro. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Truro and 11°C in Sennen.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Lizard with an average of 60 mm to moderate rainfall in Launceston with 82 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Newquay typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year. The city Newquay usually sees around 222 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For specific regional insights in Cornwall for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Cornwall climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Cornwall?
Newquay
In May Newquay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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St Austell
In May St Austell generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Penzance
In May Penzance generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Bude
In May Bude generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Falmouth
In May Falmouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cornwall, in the United Kingdom.
Is May the best time to visit Cornwall?
In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Cornwall with overall tolerable weather in Newquay.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Newquay. In contrast, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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