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Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Wales for your holiday.
Climate Overview
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Best Time to Visit Wales: Overview
JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 7 °C Water max. 9 °C | FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 7 °C Water max. 9 °C | MarchMar MaximumMax. 9 °C Water max. 9 °C | AprilApr MaximumMax. 12 °C Water max. 11 °C | MayMay TemperaturesTemp. up to 15 °C Water max. 11 °C | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Cardiff |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Cardiff | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Cardiff | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Cardiff | OctoberOct MaximumMax. 14 °C Water max. 16 °C | NovemberNov MaximumMax. 11 °C Water max. 14 °C | DecemberDec MaximumMax. 8 °C Water max. 11 °C |
Climate Chart Wales
Cardiff

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Wales
In the following, you will find the climate table for Wales, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Cardiff (Wales)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
Night Temperature | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
Water Temperature | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° |
Precipitation (inch) | 3.58 | 2.64 | 2.99 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.6 | 2.91 | 3.15 | 3.62 | 3.78 | 3.94 | 3.86 |
Rainy days | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Hours of Sunshine | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Cardiff is 9.8 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (16 °C)
Coldest month: February (4.3 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Cardiff is 17 °C. Comfortable bathing is possible at water temperatures of about 21 °C.
Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
August, and September
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 37.83 inch on 138 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, November, and December
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.3 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
Cardiff: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Bus & Minivan Tours
from 18 $ »
Hop-on to a City Sightseeing Cardiff bus tour and enjoy unlimited hop on hop off for 24 hours. Discover sights such as Cardiff Castle and Millennium Stadium, as you travel on an open-top, double-decker bus with panoramic views of the city.
From Barry Island: Gavin and Stacey Tour
Tours
from 43 $ »
Discover the locations of Gavin and Stacey on this official tour. See Barry Island and visit the home of Stacey. Visit Nessa’s Slots and see where she tattoos her customers, then take a walk on Barry seafront.
Cardiff Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a Local
Tours
from 44 $ »
With these tours, transform your way of travelling to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see.
More attractions
From Cardiff: Mumbles and Gower Peninsular Tour | Cardiff: Doctor Who Walking Tour | Cardiff: Doctor Who Car Tour | From Cardiff: Tour of Cardiff Bay and Vale of Glamorgan | Cardiff: Tootbus Cardiff Discovery Hop-on Hop-off Tour | Cardiff: City Center Walking Tour | Cardiff: City Center to Airport Private Transfer |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Cardiff

Clouds: 100 % Wind: 30 mph SSO
Air Pressure: 993 hPa Humidity: 84 %
Air Pressure: 993 hPa Humidity: 84 %
Last updated: 13th Mar 2022, 12:14 am
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3 °C to 7 °C | 1 °C to 8 °C | 2 °C to 9 °C | 5 °C to 11 °C | 9 °C to 11 °C | 7 °C to 11 °C |
Clouds: 89 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 54 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % |
No Precipitation | No Precipitation | 0.06 in of rain | 0.03 in of rain | 0.15 in of rain | 0.27 in of rain |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Great Britain: Regions
Wales is part of the holiday destination Great Britain. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:Share your Experience and Win
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