Mawnan, Cornwall Weather
About Mawnan, Cornwall
Mawnan holds a quiet authority over the coastal slopes where the land yields to the restless push of the Helford River. It lies 3.4 miles south-south-west of Falmouth (from Falmouth: bearing 196°T, OS grid SW 787 274), and is situated south-east of Mawnan Smith village. The maritime air here carries a salt-heavy clarity, sharpening the edges of the hedgerows and the slate-grey stone of the older cottages. A short walk toward the coast reveals the Rosemullion SSSI, where the earth tilts toward the sea and the vegetation thrives in the bracing, unceasing wind. Below these rugged heights, Parson’s Beach offers a secluded shoreline, its sands polished smooth by the rhythmic retreat of the tide. Mawnan preserves a sense of solitude that feels removed from the clamour of modern trade, favouring the slow growth of sheltered gardens and the endurance of coastal geology. The light reflects off the water with a pale, silver intensity that makes the surrounding cliffs appear to float above the incoming swell. Here, the geography dictates a slower pace, binding the inhabitants to the seasonal turning of the tides and the long, deep history of the Cornish shore.
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Live animated radar for Mawnan and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Mawnan, Cornwall Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mawnan, Cornwall, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Mawnan includes coordinates 50.105725, -5.095432, in the county of Cornwall, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Mawnan is available on the Mawnan map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Cornwall weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.