The Isles of Scilly which are situated about 45km off the south coast of Cornwall are an archipelago of 140 uninhabited islands and 5 inhabited islands, St Mary’s, Tresco, St Martin’s, Bryher and St Agnes.
The islands are situated in the warm Gulf Stream, and have one of the mildest climates in Great Britain. The average temperature is 11.8 C compared to 11.6 C in London. Due to the effects of the sea, the winters are amongst the warmest in the country even though they are on the same Latitude as Winnipeg in Canada. Frost and snow are very rare. The temperature is remarkably constant with only a 9C difference between the hottest and coldest months of the year.
Even though summers may not be as warm as on the mainland, they are sunnier – their name comes from the word ‘sully’ – meaning Sun Isles. With very little air pollution the UV index is higher on the islands than on the mainland, so make sure that you wear plenty of sun protection.
Spring is from March until May, with the flowers blooming earlier than on the mainland. May is the sunniest month of the year although it can still feel chilly. The summer from June to August is the most popular time for tourists, with the average temperature being 19C and the sea temperature 14C. Throughout the autumn from September to November the day time temperatures remain at about 18C, the evenings are cooler at an average of 9C, but this is still a very good time to visit the Isles of Scilly, especially if you enjoy bird watching. In the winter from December to February the islands remain much warmer than the mainland at around 11C, but this is when there is much more rainfall and strong winds and storms.
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