Is Cornwall the hottest part of the UK?

Cornwall has a temperate Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb), with mild winters and cool summers, and hot weather is rare. Cornwall has the mildest and sunniest climate in the United Kingdom, as a result of its oceanic setting and the influence of the Gulf Stream.



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In the months of July and August (the hottest part of the year) daily maxima range from about 19 °C (66 °F) on the coast of Cornwall to 22 °C (72 °F) across inland areas of the north-east (Somerset and North Somerset) and also Exeter due to being situated in the Eastern Lee of Dartmoor .

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Specialist Inbound Group Tour Operator for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Did you know that Cornwall has the mildest and sunniest weather in the United Kingdom? It has 200 more sunshine hours than anywhere else in Great Britain and The Isles of Scilly are warmer than Cannes in the South of France in the middle of winter.

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Cornwall has the mildest and sunniest climate in the United Kingdom, as a result of its oceanic setting and the influence of the Gulf Stream. The average annual temperature in Cornwall ranges from 11.6 °C (53 °F) on the Isles of Scilly to 9.8 °C (50 °F) in the central uplands.

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July is the hottest month in Cornwall with an average temperature of 16°C (61°F) and the coldest is February at 5.5°C (42°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 7 in August. The wettest month is December with an average of 120mm of rain.

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In fact, Cornwall is one of the wettest regions in the UK, with an average rainfall of around 1200mm per year. This is due in part to its location on the western coast, which is exposed to prevailing winds from the Atlantic, as well as its proximity to high ground, which can cause orographic rainfall.

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Believe it or not, September is favoured by many as the best month to visit Cornwall because the sea is at its warmest. If you think about it, it makes sense – the sea has been basking in the Summer sunshine for three months!

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On average, Cornwall enjoys 1,541 hours of sunshine per year with July being the warmest month however, it's unlikely the weather will ever get extremely hot.

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Beyond Cornwall's beautiful coastline is a rich inland history of mining, china clay and agriculture. Far back in the 18th century, Cornwall was the mining centre of the world, famous for its base metal and tin production, and the Cornish were known as the best miners in the world.

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