Falmouth Weather

Situated on the extreme southwest tip of England, Falmouth enjoys a superb natural environment and its mild climate makes it a perfect year-round vacation destination.

Here, the spring begins early and autumn lingers. Snow seldom lasts for more than a few days, and the winters are less cold than in other parts of England, with the average temperature for January being 6.5C, while during the month of May, temperatures increase to a daily maximum of around 14C or 15C. By the end of May and early June, there are plenty of sunny days, making this period the most pleasant time of the year to visit.

Sea temperatures

With the coming of the summer season, the temperature of the seawater continues to increase, with the highest temperatures being experienced in the months of July and August. Temperatures in the mid 20s (C) are often recorded. Night-time temperatures seldom dip lower than 10C in July and August. The seawaters temperatures during the summer reach as high as 16C, with highs of 18C by the end of August or in early September.

Average Temperature (°C)

40 30 20 10 0

Jan 4.0

Feb 3.0

Mar 5.0

Apr 6.0

May 8.0

Jun 11.0

Jul 12.0

Aug 13.0

Sep 11.0

Oct 9.0

Nov 6.0

Dec 5.0

Rainfall (mm)

140 105 70 35 0

Jan 123.3

Feb 94.6

Mar 86.9

Apr 65.8

May 62.2

Jun 59.6

Jul 69.0

Aug 78.4

Sep 85.4

Oct 118.5

Nov 127.5

Dec 134.2