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Would a summer holiday in Cornwall be better in June or September?
Kirstenwe456 · 29/05/2022 19:28
We are planning to go to Cornwall for a week but I’m not sure whether to go in June or September (avoiding July and August due to cost).
I was thinking June would have much longer days but September would have a warmer ocean for beach days.
Which is normally better?
Anotherunimaginativeusername · 29/05/2022 19:31
The sea will definitely be much warmer in September. Before kids we always went for the 1st week after schools go back. A good chance of warm weather that way although there's always a good chance of rain too!
MerryMaidens · 29/05/2022 20:24
I grew up there and I would say that generally the weather is better in June. September has a much higher chance of Atlantic gales. As always with cornwall there's no guarantee! The sea will be warmer but it never gets really warm so it's marginal!
underneaththeash · 29/05/2022 21:05
end of June is best. weather in september is very variable.
KJCB · 02/06/2022 20:26
I would personally pick September but both are lovely.
As you say June will have the benefit or lighter evenings which is a benefit..
but September is often very mild in Cornwall. In fact I don't like it when it's too hot out so again I would pick September.
September will be quieter than June.
I am not sure what availability there will be in June now though.. very last minute now.
I life here. Summer holidays are manic but it's still somewhat busy in between the school holidays too!
TizerorFizz · 02/06/2022 23:52
June is best for wild flowers and hedgerows. It’s a colourful time to visit!!
Kirstenwe456 · 05/06/2022 01:10
Thanks for the helpful replies. We’ve booked for the second week of September.
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