- Elevation
- 114 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay46 km
- EXT Exeter International Airport147 km
About Goonhilly Down
Goonhilly Down is a mountain. Location: Mawgan-in-Meneage, Cornwall. Elevation: 114 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (46 km). Nearby sights include Crousa Common and Roskruge Beacon.
Climate of Goonhilly Down
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 11° · Night 7° · Rain 122 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- January (132 mm)
- Driest month
- July (54 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 132 | 102 | 91 | 63 | 61 | 63 | 54 | 73 | 89 | 109 | 122 | 131 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Goonhilly Down
The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 46 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Brest Bretagne airport (BES) (186 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 82 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 46 kmnorth
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 147 kmnortheast
- Brest Bretagne airport (BES) Brest 186 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Plymouth Population: 260.2K 82 kmnortheast
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 139 kmnortheast
- Brest Population: 144.9K 191 kmsouth
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 195 kmnortheast
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 213 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Goonhilly Down
Within 100 km: 95 historic and cultural sites, 364 natural sites, 144 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km72 places
- Gylly Beach Beach 13 kmNE
- Swanpool Beach Beach 13 kmNE
- Saint Michaels Mount Island 23 kmW
- Mullion Island Island 6 kmSW
25–60 km212 places
- Sennen Cove Beach 37 kmW
- Lansallos Beach Beach 53 kmNE
- Vault Beach Beach 35 kmNE
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 33 kmW
60–100 km319 places
- Burgh Island Island 95 kmE
- South Milton Sands Beach 97 kmE
- Bantham Beach Beach 96 kmE
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 89 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Traboe Village, St. Keverne1.8 km E
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Mullion Village, Mullion5.2 km SW
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Saint Martins Green Village, St. Martin-in-Meneage2.3 km N
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Garras Village, Mawgan-in-Meneage3.7 km NW -
Newtown Village, St. Martin-in-Meneage2.5 km NE
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St. Martin-in-Meneage Municipality, Cornwall2.7 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Crousa Common Mountain, St. Keverne4.6 km E
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Roskruge Beacon Mountain, St. Anthony-in-Meneage5.7 km E
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Black Head Natural site, England6.6 km SE
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Pencra Head Natural site, England8.1 km E
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Vellan Head Natural site, England8.8 km SW -
The Vro Mountain, Mullion7.3 km SW
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Mullion Island Island, England6.2 km SW
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The Island Island, Grade-Ruan6.8 km S
Sources & licences
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