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West Portholland

Located in Veryan, Cornwall Coordinates: 50°14′07″ N 4°52′01″ W

Map showing the location of West Portholland West Portholland
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
15 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 Newquay25 km
EXT Exeter International Airport117 km

About West Portholland

West Portholland is a village. Location: Veryan, Cornwall. Elevation: 15 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (25 km). Nearby sights include Parnall's Hill and Hemmick Beach.

Climate of West Portholland

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · Night 7° · Rain 118 mm

Hottest month
August (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 4°)
Wettest month
December (123 mm)
Driest month
July (57 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 West Portholland
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°10°12°15°17°19°19°18°15°12°10°
Average low (°C)4°4°5°6°8°11°13°13°12°9°7°6°
Precipitation (mm)1178878606162576980105118123

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

How to get to West Portholland

The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 25 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (168 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 54 km to the east.

Airports

  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 25 kmnorth
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 117 kmnortheast
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 168 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 54 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 109 kmnortheast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 167 kmnorth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 182 kmnortheast
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 200 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from West Portholland

Within 100 km: 136 historic and cultural sites, 575 natural sites, 108 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km122 places

  • Lansallos Beach Beach 23 kmNE
  • Vault Beach Beach 5 kmE
  • Gylly Beach Beach 18 kmSW
  • Swanpool Beach Beach 18 kmSW

25–60 km322 places

  • Tregantle Beach Beach 44 kmE
  • Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 59 kmW
  • Porthcurno Beach Beach 60 kmW
  • Chapel Porth Beach Beach 27 kmW

60–100 km375 places

  • Burgh Island Island 69 kmE
  • Sennen Cove Beach 62 kmW
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 95 kmE
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 85 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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