Cornwall weather in August 2024

Expect 19°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Cornwall in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Cornwall in August before you book your next holiday to Cornwall in 2024/2025.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Cornwall (Newquay)19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in August in Cornwall (Newquay)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Cornwall (Newquay)13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in August in Cornwall (Newquay)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Cornwall (Newquay)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 72 mm monthly rainfall in August in Cornwall (Newquay)72
    72 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in August in Cornwall (Newquay)6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 16°C sea temperature in August in Cornwall (Newquay)16
    16°C sea temperature

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The August weather guide for Cornwall (Newquay) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Cornwall in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 19°C in Newquay, Cornwall in August, falling to 13°C at night.

How sunny is it in Cornwall in August?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Newquay, Cornwall in August - that's 43% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cornwall in August?

The average sea temperature around Newquay, Cornwall in August is 16°C.

Does it rain in Cornwall in August?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Newquay, Cornwall in August and the average monthly rainfall is 72mm.

Cornwall August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cornwall in August 2024. Select a month to view Cornwall sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Cornwall sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Newquay.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st August 2024 05:49 21:04
Friday, 16th August 2024 06:11 20:37
Saturday, 31st August 2024 06:34 20:06

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