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What’s the climate like in Penzance?

The current climate in Penzance features temperatures ranging from a high of 19°C to a low of 10°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 15°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around 5°C and in the warmer months around 14°C.

The highest temperature recorded in Penzance in recent years was 29°C in August 2022. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -2°C in February 2018.

On average, Penzance gets 1144 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 1,3 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.

Curious about the weather in other parts of England? Check out the climate and weather for spots like London, Edinburgh, Cornwall, or explore other destinations in England.

Best time to visit Penzance?

The best time to visit Penzance for mild to warm weather is May up to October. You might get some rain, but the temperatures are just right to explore Penzance.

Climate Table of Penzance

The climate table of Penzance shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. max (°C) 10 10 11 13 15 17 19 19 18 15 12 11
Temp. min (°C) 6 6 6 7 10 12 14 14 13 11 9 8
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Precipitation (mm) 123 101 93 65 48 78 61 75 78 101 197 124
Snow (cm) 0 0,4 0,7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,2 0
UV Index 2 4 4 7 7 7 7 7 5 4 1 2

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 15°C
  • Highest temperature: 19°C in July and August
  • Lowest temperature: 10°C in January and February
  • Precipitation*: 1144 mm per year, averaging 95 mm per month
  • Snowfall: 1,3 cm per year
  • Driest months: 48 mm in May, 61 mm in July and 65 mm in April
  • Wettest months: 197 mm in November, 124 mm in December and 123 mm in January

*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail

Average Temperature per Month in Penzance

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Penzance, England. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in Penzance, England,

Average Precipitation per Month in Penzance

This graph shows how much rainfall Penzance, England, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in Penzance, England,

Average Snowfall per Month in Penzance

This graph shows how much snow Penzance, England, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.

Snowfall per Month in Penzance, England,

Average UV Index per Month in Penzance

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Penzance, England. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in Penzance, England,

Yearly Temperature in Penzance

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Penzance, England. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in Penzance, England,

Total Yearly Precipitation in Penzance

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Penzance, England, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in Penzance, England,

Total Yearly Snowfall in Penzance

This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Penzance, England, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Snowfall in Penzance, England,

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Average weather in Penzance by month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Penzance. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.

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