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Village

Charlestown

Located in St. Austell Bay, Cornwall Coordinates: 50°19′58″ N 4°45′29″ W

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Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
16 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay21 km
EXT Exeter International Airport105 km

About Charlestown

Charlestown is a village. Location: St. Austell Bay, Cornwall. Elevation: 16 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (21 km). Nearby sights include Gull Island and Lobb's Shop Hill.

Climate of Charlestown

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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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Climate of Charlestown
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°10°12°15°17°19°19°17°15°12°10°
Average low (°C)4°4°5°6°8°11°13°13°12°9°7°6°
Precipitation (mm)1148574606161596773107117125

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Charlestown

The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 21 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (155 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 44 km to the east.

Airports

  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 21 kmnorthwest
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 105 kmnortheast
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 155 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 44 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 97 kmnortheast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 154 kmnorth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 169 kmnortheast
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 186 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Charlestown

Within 100 km: 158 historic and cultural sites, 653 natural sites, 127 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km146 places

  • Lansallos Beach Beach 13 kmE
  • Vault Beach Beach 11 kmS
  • Tolcarne Beach Beach 25 kmNW
  • Beacon Cove Beach Beach 25 kmNW

25–60 km337 places

  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 54 kmE
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 35 kmE
  • Gylly Beach Beach 30 kmSW
  • Swanpool Beach Beach 31 kmSW

60–100 km455 places

  • Burgh Island Island 61 kmE
  • Sennen Cove Beach 72 kmW
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 85 kmE
  • Saunton Sands Beach 93 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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