England, United Kingdom
Lizard
Lizard is a village in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 906. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population906
Local time21:10
49.97° N, 5.21° WElevation 71 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeTR12October: high / low15° / 10°
Rain this month111mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lizard at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:57 · 18:1410 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:25Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthNovember
123 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
59 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Lizard
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 40 km/h · humidity 88%
Today24 Oct16°13°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°11°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°12°14.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°12°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°12°
Thu29 Oct14°12°
Fri30 Oct15°11°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°10°2 mm
Sun1 Nov12°7°
Mon2 Nov13°9°
When to go to Lizard
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 17 | 20 | 35 | 48 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 44 | 29 | 19 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 119 | 88 | 84 | 69 | 63 | 59 | 66 | 67 | 77 | 111 | 123 | 130 |
| Wet days | 19 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 12° |
What's on in Lizard
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lizard
2 km
St Grada and Holy Cross Church, GradeBuilt 1250
1 km
Lizard LighthouseBuilt 1751
0.9 km
St Wynwallow's Church, LandewednackBuilt 10502.4 km
Caerthillian to Kennack1.5 km
HMS Royal Anne Galley2.7 km
Rill Cove WreckMuseum1 km
Lizard Lighthouse Heritage CentreBuilt 2009Museum2.7 km
Predannack Anti-Aircraft BatteryOutdoors around Lizard
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Cornish Seal SanctuaryZoos
0.6 kmBass PointViewpoints
1 kmSea Acres Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.3 kmSea Acres 9 hole courseGolf courses
1.3 kmMullion Golf CourseGolf courses
1.5 kmKynance CoveViewpoints
1.7 kmPorthkerris DiversDive site
14 kmNature around Lizard
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lizard
Earthquakes around Lizard
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Lizard
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Landewednack0.6 kmHousel Bay0.7 kmGrade1.8 kmCadgwith2.8 kmSt Ruan2.8 kmRuan Minor3.2 kmTreal3.8 kmPoltesco3.9 kmRuan Major3.9 kmKuggar4.4 kmPredannack Wollas4.9 kmGwenter6.7 kmMullion7 kmTrewoon7.2 kmPonsongath7.6 kmTrelan7.6 kmCross Lanes8.7 kmPenhallick8.8 kmCury9.1 kmWhite Cross9.1 kmTraboe9.6 kmCoverack9.9 kmChyanvounder11 kmSaint Martins Green11 kmGunwalloe11 kmNewtown11 kmBerepper11 kmGarras11 kmTregidden12 kmMawgan-in-Meneage12 kmSaint Keverne12 kmRose-in-the-bush13 kmRosenithon13 kmTrenance14 kmPorthoustock14 kmKestle14 kmPorthallow14 kmManaccan14 kmGweek14 kmCarne14 kmHelford15 kmSaint Anthony15 kmGillan15 km
Lizard from above
Around Lizard31 places to see, do and reach nearby
The LoeNature13 kmStithians ReservoirNature24 kmRiver CoberNature14 kmPercuil RiverNature24 kmMullion IslandNature6.5 kmAsparagus IslandNature2.1 kmKennack SandsNature5.2 kmPentreath BeachNature0.9 kmPorthkerris DiversDive site14 kmSt Grada and Holy Cross Church, GradeMonument2.0 kmLizard LighthouseMonument1.0 kmSt Wynwallow's Church, LandewednackMonument0.9 kmCaerthillian to KennackMonument2.4 kmHMS Royal Anne GalleyMonument1.4 kmRill Cove WreckMonument2.7 kmSt Corentine’s Church, CuryMonument9.1 kmChurch of Saint Winwaloe, GunwalloeMonument9.0 kmLizard Lighthouse Heritage CentreMuseum1.0 kmPredannack Anti-Aircraft BatteryMuseum2.7 kmThe Marconi CentreMuseum8.0 kmTruthall HaltStation18 kmTrevarnoStation19 kmProspidnick HaltStation19 kmOrca Sea SafarisFerry port23 kmCustom House QuayFerry port23 kmFalmouthPlace23 kmBreagePlace18 kmPerranuthnoePlace24 kmHelstonPlace16 kmPenrynPlace23 kmWendronPlace19 km
Postal code
TR12
Getting to Lizard
Cornwall Airport NewquayNQY
55 kmExeter International AirportEXT
153 kmBrest Bretagne airportBES
179 kmTruthall HaltRailway station
18 kmTrevarnoRailway station
19 kmProspidnick HaltRailway station
19 kmOrca Sea SafarisFerry port
23 kmCustom House QuayFerry Terminal
23 kmPlaces near Lizard
Places with a climate like Lizard
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lizard?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lizard.
What is the hottest month in Lizard?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lizard?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lizard?
November is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lizard?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Lizard?
The postal code of Lizard is TR12.