Newquay weather in October

Forum posters describe February in Cornwall as genuinely hit-or-miss but capable of real pleasant surprises - one visitor spending a mid-February week reported wonderful sunshine and surprisingly mild conditions, with spring bulbs and pussy willow already in flower. Posters are consistent that forecasts here are notoriously unreliable given how local Cornish weather can be, with conditions sometimes lovely in one spot and poor just a couple of miles away, so flexibility matters more than trusting any single forecast. Posters generally recommend packing real layers and waterproofs regardless of a promising forecast, and note that some Newquay-area hotels specifically market storm-watching breaks for visitors who enjoy dramatic winter coastal weather rather than hoping for a mild stretch like February can occasionally deliver.

Newquay's forum is honest that August is a genuine gamble — regulars describe years that were dry, warm and sunny throughout, others that did nothing but rain, 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 of the forecast.