Tintagel Castle
Tintagel, United Kingdom
The site is located in Tintagel, United Kingdom, and consists of castle ruins and a local authority museum. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months to visit are April, May, and June, with June seeing the least rain at 67 mm and April seeing 72 mm. The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 18 °C and daily lows are 14 °C. The wettest months are October, November, and December. In October, there is 145 mm of rain, while November and December each see 22 rainy days.
To reach the site, travelers can use Cornwall Airport Newquay, which is 30 km away, or Cardiff International Airport, which is 128 km away. The site is also 337 km from London. The Eden Project is 34.1 km away and can be combined with a visit to the castle ruins. Admission costs are £8.40 for adults, £5.00 for children, and £7.60 for concessions. There is no wheelchair access at the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 126 | 97 | 93 | 72 | 75 | 67 | 83 | 81 | 94 | 145 | 142 | 137 |
| Rainy days | 19 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
