England, United Kingdom
Looe
Looe is a small town in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,311 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population5,311
Local time00:30
50.36° N, 4.45° WElevation 40 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month146mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Looe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 18:1410 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
147 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
76 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Looe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 57 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct15°10°7.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°11°25.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°12.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°8 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°
Thu29 Oct15°11°
Fri30 Oct16°11°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°5.9 mm
When to go to Looe
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 | 22 | 39 | 54 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 45 | 27 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 145 | 108 | 105 | 82 | 83 | 76 | 84 | 84 | 100 | 146 | 147 | 155 |
| Wet days | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| Sea | 10° | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 12° |
What's on in Looe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Looe
1.4 km
Church of St Martin by LooeBuilt 1250
0.4 km
The Guildhall, Looe
0.6 km
Church of St Nicholas, Looe
0.6 km
St Mary's Church, Looe
1.9 km
Terras Pill Bridge0.2 km
Bridge Over East Looe River And Lamp Standards
Museum13 km
Fowey MuseumBuilt 1974Museum11 km
Stuart HouseMore museums: Looe Harbour Heritage Centre
Outdoors around Looe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
FoweyViewpoints
0.1 kmFowey AquariumAquariums
0.3 kmSt Saviour's PointViewpoints
0.5 kmWhitsand Bay Golf ClubGolf courses
1.2 kmLooe Club CampsiteCamp sites
1.3 kmHoburne Holiday Park DoubleboisGolf courses
1.3 kmNature around Looe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Looe
Earthquakes around Looe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Devonian · 1
Towns and villages around Looe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Portlooe1.8 kmSaint Martin1.8 kmSandplace3 kmMorval3 kmNo Mans Land Looe3.3 kmTalland3.4 kmPorthallow3.5 kmDuloe3.5 kmTregarland3.6 kmTrelawne3.6 kmTorwell3.8 kmTredinnick3.9 kmWringworthy4.3 kmCarey Park4.5 kmKilligarth4.6 kmMuchlarnick4.8 kmEast Looe4.9 kmSeaton4.9 kmPelynt4.9 kmTrelowia5 kmWidegates5.1 kmWest Looe5.4 kmPolperro5.7 kmThe Coombes5.7 kmChurchbridge6 kmDownderry6.1 kmTrewidland6.2 kmHessenford6.4 kmSaint Keyne6.6 kmPendriscott6.6 kmNarkurs7 kmHorningtops7.3 kmLower Clicker7.9 kmLanreath8.1 kmTrenewan8.1 kmLansallos8.5 kmBudge's Shop8.9 kmTrerulefoot9.1 kmBethany9.1 kmHerodsfoot9.4 kmMenheniot9.6 kmPolbathic9.8 kmDoddycross9.9 kmPortwrinkle10 kmTrewint10 kmTrecangate11 kmMoorswater11 kmLiskeard11 kmPenpoll11 kmSt Pinnock11 kmCrafthole11 kmSaint Germans11 kmTideford11 kmTrevelmond11 kmSheviock11 kmLanteglos12 kmSaint Veep12 kmPengover Green12 kmTrembraze12 kmTrehunist12 kmCouch's Mill12 kmLerryn12 kmDobwalls12 kmEast Taphouse12 kmManely12 kmMarkwell12 kmBodinnick12 kmRedpost12 kmMerrymeet12 kmQuethiock12 kmDoublebois12 kmBraddock13 kmMixtow13 kmMiddle Taphouse13 kmSt Erney13 kmBoconnoc13 kmPolruan13 kmParson's Park13 kmFowey13 kmGolant13 km
Looe from above
Around Looe34 places to see, do and reach nearby
River TiddyNature12 kmRiver SeatonNature4.8 kmRiver LooeNature0.9 kmRiver PolNature5.4 kmRiver TamarNature20 kmRiver PlymNature24 kmLooe IslandNature2.4 kmTrelawny IslandNature2.4 kmCastle Downs, CornwallMountain32 kmBin DownMountain4.6 kmChurch of St Martin by LooeMonument1.4 kmThe Guildhall, LooeMonument0.4 kmChurch of St Nicholas, LooeMonument0.6 kmSt Mary's Church, LooeMonument0.6 kmTerras Pill BridgeMonument1.9 kmBridge Over East Looe River And Lamp StandardsMonument0.2 kmOld Guildhall Museum and GaolMonument0.6 kmTrenant ParkMonument1.9 kmFowey MuseumMuseum13 kmStuart HouseMuseum11 kmPolperro Heritage Museum Of Smuggling & FishingMuseum5.3 kmPolperro Model Village & Land of LegendMuseum5.6 kmLiskeard and District MuseumMuseum11 kmLooeStation0.3 kmSandplaceStation3.4 kmCauselandStation5.4 kmLooe passenger ferryFerry port0.5 kmFowey to Bodinnick FerryFerry port13 kmPlymouthPlace22 kmBodminPlace23 kmCallingtonPlace19 kmCalstockPlace23 kmLostwithielPlace16 kmSt AustellPlace23 km
Getting to Looe
Cornwall Airport NewquayNQY
40 kmExeter International AirportEXT
85 kmCardiff International AirportCWL
139 kmLooeRailway station
0.3 kmSandplaceRailway station
3.4 kmCauselandRailway station
5.4 kmLooe passenger ferryFerry port
0.5 kmFowey to Bodinnick FerryFowey
13 kmPlaces near Looe
Places with a climate like Looe
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Looe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Looe.
What is the hottest month in Looe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Looe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Looe?
November is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Looe?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.