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September · typical climate, not a forecast

Cornwall in September

United Kingdom

17°CCool
63/100

Workable

17°C day · 12°C night · 44% rain · 12h daylight · moderate crowds · €1,260 estimated

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Cool Score breakdown

Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in September.

  • Temperature fit96

    17.3°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window

    w 26
  • Heat escape0

    1°C warmer than Tallinn

    w 14
  • Rain probability62

    44% chance of rain on an average day

    w 11
  • Daylight hours60

    12.4h of daylight mid-month

    w 8
  • Outdoor conditions81

    Comfortable for a full day outside at 17.3°C

    w 10
  • Crowding46

    Moderate crowds for this month

    w 8
  • Flight + stay cost57

    ≈€1260 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget

    w 12
  • Nature access80

    8/10 — wild ground within reach

    w 6
  • City atmosphere62

    5/10 urban texture · 8/10 food scene

    w 4

Why Cornwall in September

Surfable Atlantic swell and 20°C on the hottest week of the year.

  • South West Coast Path
  • Cold Atlantic surf
  • Harbour seafood

What September in Cornwall is actually like

In September, Cornwall sits around 17°C by day and drops to about 12°C after dark, so a light layer earns its place in the bag even in high summer. That is roughly 1°C warmer than Tallinn at the same time of year — the difference between planning your day around the shade and simply walking out of the door.

Expect rain on roughly 44% of days, usually passing rather than persistent, and about 12 hours of daylight to spend outside. Crowds are moderate crowds this month, and a 5-night trip from Tallinn works out at around €1,260 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.

Surfable Atlantic swell and 20°C on the hottest week of the year. Days here tend to fill up with south west coast path, cold atlantic surf, harbour seafood — which is why Cornwall scores 63 out of 100 for september: workable.

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