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Weather in October in Cornwall

Considering a trip to Cornwall this October 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 October?

Cornwall is a region in the United Kingdom. October in Cornwall generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Newquay.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Porthscatho with an average of 87 mm to high rainfall in Gooseham with 126 mm.

Average sunshine

Newquay enjoys a balanced 118 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Cornwall in October

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Cornwall?

Newquay

In October Newquay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Newquay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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19°C 
13°C 
165 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
11°C 
118 hours 
98 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
8°C 
81 hours 
104 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Newquay

St Austell

In October St Austell 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.

St Austell
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
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19°C 
12°C 
165 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
10°C 
118 hours 
99 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
8°C 
81 hours 
101 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in St Austell

Penzance

In October Penzance generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Penzance
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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18°C 
14°C 
165 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
12°C 
118 hours 
104 mm 
19 days 
13°C 
10°C 
81 hours 
115 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Penzance

Bude

In October Bude generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bude
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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18°C 
12°C 
162 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
10°C 
117 hours 
116 mm 
19 days 
13°C 
8°C 
76 hours 
124 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Bude

Falmouth

In October Falmouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Falmouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
13°C 
165 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
11°C 
118 hours 
89 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
8°C 
81 hours 
93 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Falmouth

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

Is October the best time to visit Cornwall?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Newquay, October might be a good time to visit Cornwall. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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

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