Cornwall weather in May 2024

Expect 14°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Cornwall in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Cornwall in May before you book your next holiday to Cornwall in 2024/2025.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Cornwall (Newquay)14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in Cornwall (Newquay)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Cornwall (Newquay)8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in May in Cornwall (Newquay)16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Cornwall (Newquay)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 60 mm monthly rainfall in May in Cornwall (Newquay)60
    60 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Cornwall (Newquay)6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 12°C sea temperature in May in Cornwall (Newquay)12
    12°C sea temperature

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The May 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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Below are average maximum temperatures at popular destinations in Cornwall in May. Select a destination to see more weather parameters.

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How warm is it in Cornwall in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Newquay, Cornwall in May, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Cornwall in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Newquay, Cornwall in May - that's 44% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cornwall in May?

The average sea temperature around Newquay, Cornwall in May is 12°C.

Does it rain in Cornwall in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Newquay, Cornwall in May and the average monthly rainfall is 60mm.

Cornwall May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cornwall in May 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
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 05:55 20:41
Thursday, 16th May 2024 05:31 21:03
Friday, 31st May 2024 05:15 21:22

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