SeasonMapNewquay weather by month
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The best time to visit Newquay is June to August — 83/100 in August, 20°C and 11 rainy days. The best season is summer, June to August (81/100 on average).
The worst month is December at 36/100 — cold, rainy, clean air. See December →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit United Kingdom →
Newquay, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Newquay is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 39 | F | 9°C | 16 d | 4 h | Busy | 2 |
| FebFebruary | 47 | F | 10°C | 14 d | 5 h | Busy | 2 |
| MarMarch | 56 | D | 11°C | 15 d | 7 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| AprApril | 73 | B | 13°C | 12 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| MayMay | 77 | B | 16°C | 10 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| JunJune | 79 | B | 18°C | 12 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| JulJuly | 82 | A | 20°C | 12 d | 11 h | Peak | 2 |
| AugAugust | 83 | A | 20°C | 11 d | 10 h | Peak | 4 |
| SepSeptember | 68 | C | 18°C | 15 d | 8 h | Busy | 4 |
| OctOctober | 59 | D | 15°C | 15 d | 6 h | Busy | 1 |
| NovNovember | 44 | F | 12°C | 19 d | 5 h | Quiet | 2 |
| DecDecember | 36 | F | 11°C | 18 d | 4 h | Busy | 2 |
What's on in Newquay through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- May
- Lifeguarded beach season1 May – 30 Sep (usually)Opening
- July
- English school holidays18 Jul – 1 SepHoliday
- August
- Boardmasters5–9 AugFestival
- Sea at its warmest1 Aug – 30 Sep (usually)Season
- September
- Atlantic swell season15 Sep – 15 Apr (usually)Season
- November
- Seafront shut for winter1 Nov – 15 Mar (usually)Closure
Crowds in Newquay in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, English school holidays, Boardmasters
Sourced from traveler notes: “…and plenty that landed somewhere in between. It's also the busiest month by far, so plan to set off early for the beach regardless o…” — Tripadvisor community
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet