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Porthpean

Located in St. Austell Bay, Cornwall Coordinates: 50°19′18″ N 4°46′14″ W

Map showing the location of Porthpean Porthpean
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
67 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 Airport107 km

About Porthpean

Porthpean is a village. Location: St. Austell Bay, Cornwall. Elevation: 67 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (21 km). Nearby sights include Lobb's Shop Hill and Black Head.

Climate of Porthpean

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 Porthpean
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°10°12°15°17°19°19°17°14°12°10°
Average low (°C)4°4°5°5°8°11°13°13°11°9°7°5°
Precipitation (mm)1148574606161596773107117125

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

How to get to Porthpean

The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 21 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (156 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 45 km to the east.

Airports

  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 21 kmnorthwest
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 107 kmnortheast
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 156 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 45 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 99 kmnortheast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 156 kmnorth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 171 kmnortheast
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 188 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Porthpean

Within 100 km: 157 historic and cultural sites, 646 natural sites, 126 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km143 places

  • Lansallos Beach Beach 14 kmE
  • Vault Beach Beach 10 kmS
  • Tolcarne Beach Beach 24 kmNW
  • Beacon Cove Beach Beach 25 kmNW

25–60 km337 places

  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 55 kmE
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 36 kmE
  • Gylly Beach Beach 29 kmSW
  • Swanpool Beach Beach 30 kmSW

60–100 km449 places

  • Burgh Island Island 62 kmE
  • Sennen Cove Beach 71 kmW
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 86 kmE
  • Saunton Sands Beach 95 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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