When to go · Penzance
Penzance in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- PenzanceHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
United Kingdom overall: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Penzance, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 15
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
May: Inside Penzance's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Penzance: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast