Penzance weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: April – August
What is the weather like in Penzance in April?
In April, Penzance is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 10.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penzance.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 43 min06:31 – 20:14
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %53 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Penzance in April: quick answers
Is Penzance hot in April?
No. In April, Penzance is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Penzance in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 10.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Penzance in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences