Cornwall weather in January 2026

Q: How warm is it in Cornwall in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 9°C in Newquay, Cornwall in January, falling to 4°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Cornwall in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Newquay, Cornwall in January - that's 21% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Cornwall in January?

The average sea temperature around Newquay, Cornwall in January is 10°C.

Q: Does it rain in Cornwall in January?

There are usually 21 days with some rain in Newquay, Cornwall in January and the average monthly rainfall is 122mm.

Expect 9°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in Cornwall in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 21 days with some rainfall and 122 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

9
9°C max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
21
21 days with some rainfall
4
4°C min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
122
122 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index
10
10°C sea temperature

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The January 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 warm is it in Cornwall in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 9°C in Newquay, Cornwall in January, falling to 4°C at night.

How sunny is it in Cornwall in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Newquay, Cornwall in January - that's 21% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Cornwall in January?

The average sea temperature around Newquay, Cornwall in January is 10°C.

Does it rain in Cornwall in January?

There are usually 21 days with some rain in Newquay, Cornwall in January and the average monthly rainfall is 122mm.

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