- Elevation
- 0 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay23 km
- EXT Exeter International Airport109 km
About Pentewan Beach
Pentewan Beach is a beach. Location: Mevagissey, Cornwall. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (23 km). Nearby sights include St Austell River and Lobb's Shop Hill.
Climate of Pentewan Beach
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 12° · Night 7° · Rain 117 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- December (125 mm)
- Driest month
- July (59 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° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 7° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 114 | 85 | 74 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 67 | 73 | 107 | 117 | 125 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Pentewan Beach
The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 23 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (160 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 47 km to the east.
Airports
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 23 kmnorthwest
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 109 kmnortheast
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 160 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Plymouth Population: 260.2K 47 kmeast
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 102 kmnortheast
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 160 kmnorth
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 175 kmnortheast
- Newport Population: 161.5K 192 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Pentewan Beach
Within 100 km: 147 historic and cultural sites, 621 natural sites, 120 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km128 places
- Lansallos Beach Beach 16 kmE
- Vault Beach Beach 6 kmS
- Looe Island Island 24 kmE
- Little Island Island 25 kmE
25–60 km339 places
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 56 kmE
- Tregantle Beach Beach 37 kmE
- Gylly Beach Beach 26 kmSW
- Swanpool Beach Beach 26 kmSW
60–100 km421 places
- Burgh Island Island 63 kmE
- Sennen Cove Beach 69 kmW
- Goodrington Sands Beach 88 kmE
- Saunton Sands Beach 99 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Mevagissey Village, Mevagissey1.3 km SW
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Tregiskey Village, Pentewan Valley0.7 km W
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Trevarth Estate Neighbourhood, Mevagissey1.5 km S
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Pentewan Village, Pentewan Valley1 km N
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Portmellon Village, Mevagissey2.3 km S
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Gorran Haven Village, St. Goran4.7 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
St Austell River River, Pentewan Valley0.8 km N
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Lobb's Shop Hill Mountain, St. Austell Bay3 km N
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Mevagissey Bay Natural site, Cornwall2.6 km E
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Tregondean Hill Mountain, St. Ewe3.9 km SW
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Black Head Natural site, England3 km NE
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The Lost Gardens of Heligan Attraction, St. Ewe1.9 km W
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St Austell Golf Course Mountain, Pentewan Valley4.6 km NW
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Bodrugan Historic site, St. Goran2.8 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources