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Torquay
17Β°CNow (avg)
Late spring to early autumn for beach weather; winters mild, wet and quieterBest time
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Torquay is the main town of the English Riviera, a Victorian resort on Torbay with a working harbour, palm-lined seafront and a run of Blue Flag beaches at Oddicombe and Meadfoot. Agatha Christie was born and raised here, and a signposted trail marks sites tied to her life.
About Torquay
Torquay is the main town of the English Riviera, a Victorian resort on Torbay with a working harbour, palm-lined seafront and a run of Blue Flag beaches at Oddicombe and Meadfoot. Agatha Christie was born and raised here, and a signposted trail marks sites tied to her life.
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Torquay is the main town of the English Riviera, a Victorian resort on Torbay with a working harbour, palm-lined seafront and a run of Blue Flag beaches at Oddicombe and Meadfoot. Agatha Christie was born and raised here, and a signposted trail marks sites tied to her life.
Best forBeach days, harbour walks and the Agatha Christie trail
When to goLate spring to early autumn for beach weather; winters mild, wet and quieter
Getting aroundLocal buses link the seafront and beaches; hilly walking; trains to Exeter and Plymouth
Where to stayHarbourside centre for restaurants and nightlife; Babbacombe for quieter clifftop views
Maybe skip ifYou want a historic old town, city nightlife or reliably dry weather
Average weather Β· Torquay
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan6Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 116mm
Feb8Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 106mm
Mar8Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 107mm
Apr9Β°π§ 79%π§οΈ 67mm
May13Β°π§ 80%π§οΈ 83mm
Jun16Β°π§ 78%π§οΈ 64mm
Jul17Β°π§ 78%π§οΈ 77mm
Aug17Β°π§ 79%π§οΈ 51mm
Sep15Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 98mm
Oct13Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 140mm
Nov10Β°π§ 86%π§οΈ 115mm
Dec8Β°π§ 86%π§οΈ 138mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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