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Torquay Weather & Climate
The English Riviera: Agatha Christie's birthplace and Devon's warmest coast
18°C
Max sea
21°C
Max air
July
Best month
50mm
Driest month
The English Riviera: Agatha Christie's birthplace and Devon's warmest coast
Torquay is the self-styled 'Queen of the English Riviera' — a seaside town on Devon's south coast that enjoys the warmest sea temperatures in England thanks to the Gulf Stream's influence, and a mild climate that has attracted British holidaymakers since the Victorian era when the railway first brought them to the coast. The town is the birthplace of Agatha Christie, and the Agatha Christie Festival each September draws visitors from around the world. Torre Abbey, an ancient priory turned museum, and the surrounding countryside of South Devon — including Dartmoor National Park, an hour inland — provide genuine depth beyond the beach.
When to go: July and August are warmest for swimming. The sea reaches 17°C at peak. Spring and autumn are pleasant for walking.
The best months to visit Torquay are July, August. Peak season is July with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C | 10°C | 90mm | 1 | 26 |
| Feb | 9°C | 9°C | 67mm | 2 | 24 |
| Mar | 11°C | 10°C | 68mm | 3 | 22 |
| Apr | 13°C | 11°C | 59mm | 5 | 20 |
| May | 16°C | 13°C | 63mm | 6 | 18 |
| Jun | 19°C | 16°C | 55mm | 7 | 16 |
| Jul | 21°C | 18°C | 50mm | 7 | 15 |
| Aug | 21°C | 18°C | 58mm | 6 | 15 |
| Sep | 19°C | 17°C | 68mm | 5 | 16 |
| Oct | 15°C | 15°C | 88mm | 3 | 19 |
| Nov | 12°C | 12°C | 96mm | 2 | 22 |
| Dec | 9°C | 10°C | 97mm | 1 | 24 |
The best time to visit Torquay is July, August. Peak season is July when temperatures reach 21°C with very little rain. July and August are warmest for swimming. The sea reaches 17°C at peak. Spring and autumn are pleasant for walking.
Sea temperatures in Torquay range from 9°C in February to 18°C in July. The sea is refreshing at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Torquay average 9°C with sea temperatures of 9°C. Conditions are milder in winter.
The driest month is July with 50mm. The wettest month sees 97mm. Torquay receives 859mm annually.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (90mm). UV 1.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (67mm). UV 2.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (68mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Very little rain (59mm). UV 5.
Cool and cool seas. Some rain (63mm). UV 6.
Cool and cool seas. Very little rain (55mm). UV 7.
Mild and refreshing seas. Very little rain (50mm). UV 7.
Mild and refreshing seas. Very little rain (58mm). UV 6.
Cool and cool seas. Some rain (68mm). UV 5.
Cool and cool seas. Some rain (88mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (96mm). UV 2.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (97mm). UV 1.
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