St Ives, England, United Kingdom: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2021]

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Traveling to St Ives, England, United Kingdom? If you're planning to go to St Ives, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to St Ives, England, United Kingdom

Based on the climate and weather in St Ives, the best time to go is July. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for St Ives, England, United Kingdom by month

January

If you visit St Ives during January, you will probably see that it can be very chilly and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 40s F (single digits C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 40s F (single digits C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time.

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February

If you vacation in St Ives during February, you will probably see that it can be very chilly and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 40s F (single digits C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 30s F (single digits C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time. There is frost sometimes.

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March

March in St Ives is cold and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 50s F (low 10s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

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April

In April, St Ives is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 50s F (low 10s C) range.

At night, lows are in the low 40s F (single digits C). This is also a rainy time for St Ives, with several of the days of the month having rain.

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May

If you visit St Ives during May, you may notice that it is cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 50s F (mid 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 40s F (single digits C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

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June

If you are traveling to St Ives in June, you will notice that it can be chilly. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Daytime temperatures are in the low 60s F (high 10s C).

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July

Traveling to St Ives in July, you will notice that it is balmy and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain about a third of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the 60s F (high 10s C).

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August

August for St Ives is balmy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the 60s F (high 10s C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time.

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September

If you visit St Ives during September, you are likely to notice that it is relatively cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 60s F (high 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 50s F (low 10s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

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October

In October, St Ives is chilly and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C) range.

At night, lows are in the high 40s F (single digits C). This is also a rainy time for St Ives, with more than half of the days of the month having rain.

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November

If you vacation in St Ives during November, you might notice that it is brisk and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 50s F (low 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 40s F (single digits C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time.

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December

Traveling to St Ives in December, you will notice that it can be brisk and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the high 40s F (single digits C).

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Year-round what to wear/what to pack for St Ives, England, United Kingdom

Here are some general tips on what to wear in St Ives, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

  • A plug adapter that supports outlet types G. This one works in most locations, but check with your hotel.
  • A SIM card that works in St Ives. A good global SIM card works in most countries, but check the country list before buying. In some locations you may need a satellite phone. We recommend this satellite phone
  • If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
  • Appropriate museum wear
  • Emergency water purifier

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