Cornwall Weather Forecast
Cornwall weather: 59°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 64° / 60°
Light rain · 75% rain · wind 14 mph
🌦️ 65° / 60°
Drizzle · 93% rain · wind 15 mph
Best time to go outside today
6 PM - 9 PM · comfort score 9.2/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 6 PM to 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
What to pack, what to skip
- A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 36 mph.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cornwall?
Cornwall is a county in England. Its coordinates are 50.266, -5.0527. It lies in Europe.
What is the weather like in Cornwall right now?
It is currently 59°F (15°C) with overcast. Humidity is 83% and wind is 7 mph.
When is the best time to visit Cornwall?
May, June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Cornwall, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Cornwall in?
Cornwall observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 1:39 PM.
How many people live in Cornwall?
Cornwall has a population of approximately 570.000.
What is the nearest airport to Cornwall?
The closest airports are London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 217 mi away, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 222 mi away and Dublin Airport (DUB), 224 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Cornwall?
Popular options include Stonehenge, Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Snowdonia National Park, Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay, Mont-Saint-Michel and Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
What places are in Cornwall?
Cornwall covers 1 places in this atlas, including St Ives.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated August 24, 2026 at 1:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
