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Attractions in Launceston, Cornwall.

LAUNCESTON - A beautiful town steeped in history which retains it's antiquity whilst sustaining a vibrant contemporary culture. The ancient capital of Cornwall, Launceston is ideally located just off the A30, near the Devon and Cornwall border between Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor. With Launceston as a base both the striking North Coast and beautiful South Coast of Cornwall are easily accessible as is the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail which runs al...

7 Day Forecast For Launceston Tourist Information Centre

Our 7 day weather forecast for Launceston updated throughout the day, making it ideal for planning leisure activities, travel and events. Read more about our weather forecasts.

Thursday 28th March 2024

On Thursday 28th March 2024 the sun will rise at 07:02 and will set at 19:44. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 8.7°C. Heavy rain which could cause some standing water is expected, 12mm of rainfall is possible today. Some quite strong winds are possible today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 36mph.

12am
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
4°C (38°F)
Wind 1mph
Gusting to 1mph
Rain: 3mm
Pressure: 972mb
Humidity: 94%
Visibility: 4.3mi
3am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
1°C (34°F)
Wind 7mph
Gusting to 14mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 973mb
Humidity: 90%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6am
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
3°C (38°F)
Wind 13mph
Gusting to 26mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 972mb
Humidity: 87%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9am
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
7°C (44°F)
Wind 25mph
Gusting to 33mph
Rain: 5mm
Pressure: 968mb
Humidity: 96%
Visibility: 4.3mi
12pm
Moderate or heavy rain with thunder
Moderate or heavy rain with thunder
8°C (46°F)
Wind 27mph
Gusting to 36mph
Rain: 2mm
Pressure: 966mb
Humidity: 91%
Visibility: 3.7mi
3pm
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
9°C (48°F)
Wind 23mph
Gusting to 32mph
Rain: 2mm
Pressure: 968mb
Humidity: 90%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6pm
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
7°C (44°F)
Wind 16mph
Gusting to 24mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 977mb
Humidity: 86%
Visibility: 5.6mi
9pm
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
5°C (41°F)
Wind 10mph
Gusting to 19mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 980mb
Humidity: 93%
Visibility: 6.2mi
Friday 29th March 2024

On Friday 29th March 2024 the sun will rise at 06:59 and will set at 19:46. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 10.8°C. A light shower is possible, 1mm of rainfall is possible today. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 27mph.

12am
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
7°C (45°F)
Wind 17mph
Gusting to 26mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 979mb
Humidity: 92%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3am
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
7°C (44°F)
Wind 12mph
Gusting to 19mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 980mb
Humidity: 93%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6am
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
5°C (41°F)
Wind 11mph
Gusting to 22mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 981mb
Humidity: 91%
Visibility: 5.6mi
9am
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
9°C (49°F)
Wind 18mph
Gusting to 21mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 983mb
Humidity: 82%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
11°C (52°F)
Wind 22mph
Gusting to 27mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 984mb
Humidity: 76%
Visibility: 5.6mi
3pm
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
10°C (51°F)
Wind 20mph
Gusting to 25mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 986mb
Humidity: 79%
Visibility: 5.6mi
6pm
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
7°C (45°F)
Wind 14mph
Gusting to 23mph
Rain: 1mm
Pressure: 988mb
Humidity: 86%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9pm
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
4°C (39°F)
Wind 9mph
Gusting to 18mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 990mb
Humidity: 93%
Visibility: 5.6mi
Saturday 30th March 2024

On Saturday 30th March 2024 the sun will rise at 06:57 and will set at 19:47. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 11.5°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 21mph.

12am
Clear skies
Clear skies
4°C (38°F)
Wind 8mph
Gusting to 16mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 991mb
Humidity: 92%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3am
Clear skies
Clear skies
3°C (38°F)
Wind 8mph
Gusting to 17mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 991mb
Humidity: 90%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6am
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
3°C (38°F)
Wind 7mph
Gusting to 15mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 992mb
Humidity: 91%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
10°C (50°F)
Wind 13mph
Gusting to 15mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 993mb
Humidity: 81%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
12°C (53°F)
Wind 17mph
Gusting to 19mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 993mb
Humidity: 69%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3pm
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
11°C (53°F)
Wind 16mph
Gusting to 18mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 993mb
Humidity: 70%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6pm
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
8°C (47°F)
Wind 15mph
Gusting to 21mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 994mb
Humidity: 89%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9pm
Overcast skies
Overcast skies
8°C (46°F)
Wind 13mph
Gusting to 18mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 994mb
Humidity: 92%
Visibility: 6.2mi
Sunday 31st March 2024

On Sunday 31st March 2024 the sun will rise at 06:55 and will set at 19:49. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 11.3°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 23mph.

12am
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
8°C (47°F)
Wind 11mph
Gusting to 17mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 994mb
Humidity: 92%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3am
Mist
Mist
6°C (43°F)
Wind 7mph
Gusting to 14mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 993mb
Humidity: 95%
Visibility: 1.2mi
6am
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
8°C (46°F)
Wind 13mph
Gusting to 19mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 993mb
Humidity: 93%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9am
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
9°C (49°F)
Wind 17mph
Gusting to 21mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 993mb
Humidity: 89%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Cloudy skies
Cloudy skies
11°C (52°F)
Wind 20mph
Gusting to 23mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 992mb
Humidity: 80%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3pm
Overcast skies
Overcast skies
11°C (52°F)
Wind 15mph
Gusting to 17mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 991mb
Humidity: 81%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6pm
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
10°C (49°F)
Wind 9mph
Gusting to 12mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 992mb
Humidity: 89%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9pm
Mist
Mist
6°C (43°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 3mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 993mb
Humidity: 94%
Visibility: 1.2mi
Monday 01st April 2024

On Monday 01st April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:53 and will set at 19:51. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 12.8°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 19mph.

12am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
5°C (42°F)
Wind 3mph
Gusting to 6mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 993mb
Humidity: 92%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3am
Cloudy skies
Cloudy skies
5°C (41°F)
Wind 2mph
Gusting to 3mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 994mb
Humidity: 91%
Visibility: 6.2mi
6am
Overcast skies
Overcast skies
6°C (43°F)
Wind 3mph
Gusting to 6mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 995mb
Humidity: 93%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9am
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
10°C (50°F)
Wind 6mph
Gusting to 7mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 998mb
Humidity: 89%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
13°C (55°F)
Wind 10mph
Gusting to 11mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1000mb
Humidity: 68%
Visibility: 6.2mi
3pm
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
12°C (53°F)
Wind 15mph
Gusting to 19mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1001mb
Humidity: 75%
Visibility: 5.6mi
6pm
Sunny skies
Sunny skies
9°C (48°F)
Wind 10mph
Gusting to 16mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1003mb
Humidity: 85%
Visibility: 6.2mi
9pm
Mist
Mist
5°C (41°F)
Wind 6mph
Gusting to 13mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1006mb
Humidity: 95%
Visibility: 1.2mi
Tuesday 02nd April 2024

On Tuesday 02nd April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:51 and will set at 19:52. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 11.2°C. Some moderate to heavy rain is expected, 7mm of rainfall is possible today. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 26mph.

12am
Mist
Mist
5°C (40°F)
Wind 6mph
Gusting to 13mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1007mb
Humidity: 96%
Visibility: 1.2mi
3am
Mist
Mist
4°C (40°F)
Wind 6mph
Gusting to 12mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1008mb
Humidity: 96%
Visibility: 1.2mi
6am
Mist
Mist
4°C (39°F)
Wind 6mph
Gusting to 13mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1009mb
Humidity: 96%
Visibility: 1.2mi
9am
Partly cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies
11°C (52°F)
Wind 12mph
Gusting to 14mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1009mb
Humidity: 83%
Visibility: 6.2mi
12pm
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
11°C (52°F)
Wind 15mph
Gusting to 17mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1008mb
Humidity: 87%
Visibility: 1.2mi
3pm
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
9°C (49°F)
Wind 19mph
Gusting to 26mph
Rain: 4mm
Pressure: 1005mb
Humidity: 96%
Visibility: 4.3mi
6pm
Light rain
Light rain
10°C (51°F)
Wind 18mph
Gusting to 26mph
Rain: 2mm
Pressure: 1002mb
Humidity: 98%
Visibility: 5.6mi
9pm
Moderate or heavy rain with thunder
Moderate or heavy rain with thunder
11°C (52°F)
Wind 17mph
Gusting to 25mph
Rain: 1mm
Pressure: 1002mb
Humidity: 98%
Visibility: 3.7mi
Wednesday 03rd April 2024

On Wednesday 03rd April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:48 and will set at 19:54. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 9.7°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 25mph.

12am
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
10°C (50°F)
Wind 14mph
Gusting to 25mph
Rain: 0mm
Pressure: 1000mb
Humidity: 96%
Visibility: 6.2mi

About Our Weather Forecast For Launceston

Our weather forecast for Launceston is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.

For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.

Launceston Tourist Information Centre

White Hart Arcade
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 8AA

01566 772321

LAUNCESTON - A beautiful town steeped in history which retains it's antiquity whilst sustaining a vibrant contemporary culture. The ancient capital of Cornwall, Launceston is ideally located just off the A30, near the Devon and Cornwall border between Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor. With Launceston as a base both the striking North Coast and beautiful South Coast of Cornwall are easily accessible as is the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail which runs all the way form Launceston to Plymouth.

Launceston has retained a great number of local and independent retailers in its town centre, giving it a distinctive High Street for this modern age. The town also hosts weekly Butter Markets (for local products), Community Market, Indoor Market and Friday Market with regular French, Continental and Victorian Markets in the Town Square (listed in The Sunday Telegraph's "10 Historic Town Squares") making it possible to obtain the very best in locally produced food, and also produce from further afield.

Launceston boasts a fascinating and varied free museum located on a Street which John Betjeman described as "having the most perfect collection of 18th Century townhouses in Cornwall. The Lawrence House Museum has child friendly exhibits and provides a home for sculpture from a Turner Prize winning artist as well as 4 of the 100 objects detailed in "The History of Cornwall in 100 objects".

Launceston Steam Railway, Launceston Castle, Launceston Priory, Lawrence House Musuem, St. Mary Magdalene Church and Launceston Town Hall (one of North Cornwall's premier venues since it's extensive refurbishment in 2011) are located within walking distance of the Town Square.

The nearby New Mills Farm Park, Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre, Trethorne Leisure Park, Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre, Hidden Valley Adventure Park, Cowslips Workshop provide all weather attractions for all ages.

Around the local area there are fantastic places to stay, ranging from farm stay B&B's providing award winning locally produced breakfasts to self catering properties catering for all budgets. Visit the Market in the Square and find delicious local produce, arts, crafts and gifts at this lively monthly event. There are two town trails packed with lots of fascinating information, call in and pick up a copy from Launceston TIC

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