In July, the South West Coast Path experiences a range of weather conditions across its diverse regions. Exmoor sees a mix of cloudiness, occasional sunshine, and moderate rainfall, with temperatures ranging from mid to high teens. North Devon is somewhat milder, with periods of rain interspersed with sunny breaks, while Cornwall witnesses similar patterns with slightly more sun and less rain. South Devon is marked by fluctuating weather, with instances of moderate showers and sunshine, and East Devon experiences a blend of overcast skies and rain. Dorset faces several rainy days with scattered sunshine, reflecting typical British summer conditions along the coast.
The first days of July in Exmoor are marked by a complex weather pattern. Minehead begins with heavy rain showers interspersed with overcast skies, seeing highs up to 25°C and lows around 8°C, with moderate rains fading into cloudy spells. As the days progress towards Porlock Weir and Lynton, there's a shift to slightly warmer and sunnier intervals, though rainfall can still reach up to 18.4 mm.
Starting with Combe Martin, the region exhibits a humid climate with bursts of moderate rain and temperatures averaging highs of 18-21°C. Woolacombe and Braunton follow a similar pattern with intermittent rainfall, sunny spells, and temperatures occasionally reaching 22°C. By the time you reach Hartland Quay, the torrential downpours subside to sporadic light showers, with some sunny days peaking at 24°C.
In Cornwall, Bude experiences typical English summer weather with variable rain up to 15 mm, amid occasional sun breaks. As the path leads to Newquay and Perranporth, warmer days emerge, with the mercury hitting 28°C on the sunniest days. However, showers remain ever-present, with the most intense rainfalls around 47.3 mm observed in Porthcothan. By the time hikers reach Marazion, the weather stabilizes with moderate sunshine and dryer spells.
South Devon's Plymouth opens with partly cloudy skies that evolve into heavy showers, with rains reaching up to 17.7 mm. Surges of clear weather become more frequent around Salcombe, with temperatures scaling up to 25°C, followed by more periodic sunny days. An interval of lowered precipitation but still overcast skies continues up to Babbacombe.
Exmouth's weather encompasses bouts of rain, sometimes exceeding 27.6 mm yet offset by sunny intervals, where temperatures can soar into the 30s. Sidmouth and Seaton register similar weather variations with occasional clear skies dispersed among rain showers, keeping the temperatures pleasantly warm.
A typical July day in Dorset starts with patchy clouds and intermittent rain, transitioning into heavier showers especially around Ferrybridge, with precipitation reaching as high as 14.6 mm. Moving further, the path sees moments of sunshine tempering the deluge, framing a quintessentially unpredictable British coastal climate.
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