Best Time to Visit Wales (Climate Chart and Table)

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Wales. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Cardiff. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Wales for your holiday.

Climate Overview

2 °C to 20 °C

9 °C to 17 °C

2.24 – 3.94 in (9 – 15 Days of Rain)

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Beach Vacation in December

Barbados

28 °C

29 °C

3.54 in

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
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 days

For 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

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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

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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

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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.

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Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Cardiff

scattered clouds, 6.5 °C

Clouds: 47 % Wind: 0 mph SSW
Air Pressure: 1014 hPa Humidity: 68 %

Last updated: 2nd Dec 2021, 01:18 pm

The next days …

3rd Dec 2021	4th Dec 2021	5th Dec 2021	6th Dec 2021	7th Dec 2021	8th Dec 2021
5 °C to 10 °C	5 °C to 8 °C	3 °C to 8 °C	3 °C to 8 °C	9 °C to 12 °C	4 °C to 9 °C
5 °C to 10 °C	5 °C to 8 °C	3 °C to 8 °C	3 °C to 8 °C	9 °C to 12 °C	4 °C to 9 °C
Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 17 %	Clouds: 5 %	Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 14 %
0.47 in of rain	0.04 in of rain	No Precipitation	0.02 in of rain	0.73 in of rain	0.02 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:

Great Britain | Northern Ireland | England | Scotland |

Best Time to Travel for the Regions

Cardiff: June, July, August, and September

Hottest Month

July: 20 °C
Day Temperature in Cardiff

Coldest Month

February: 2 °C
Night Temperature in Cardiff

Rainiest Month

November: 3.94 in
Rain in Cardiff

Driest Month

April: 2.24 in
Rain in Cardiff

Maximum Water Temperature

August: 17 °C
Water Temperature in Cardiff

Sunniest Month

June: 6.9 hours/day
Sunshine in Cardiff

Activities and Attractions

From Cardiff: Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons Full-Day Trip

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Cardiff: Doctor Who Walking Tour

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Cardiff: Private Half-Day City Center and Bay Walking Tour

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Distances to Wales

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Cardiff	130 mi	3340 mi	5350 mi

Where’s Wales?

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Continent: Europe

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