County in Wales

South Wales Loftslag and Average Veður

Loftslag of South Wales: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

⛅ 13°C now🕔 7:33 AM local📅 Best: júní, júlí and ágúst👥 1.9 million

Loftslag in South Wales month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprágsepoktdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar140 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar10°157 mm★★☆☆☆
mars12°89 mm★★★☆☆
apríl15°101 mm★★★☆☆
maí18°10°96 mm★★★★
júní20°12°91 mm★★★★
júlí23°14°58 mm★★★★
ágúst22°13°44 mm★★★★
september18°12°149 mm★★★☆☆
október15°10°151 mm★★★☆☆
nóvember11°133 mm★★★☆☆
desember10°172 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in South Wales

Háttest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day36°Cjún 25, 2026
Coldest night-5°Cdes 2, 2023
Wettest day48 mmdes 15, 2025

How South Wales compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against South Wales.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Bristol41 km12°Cabout the same1057 mm
Somerset45 km12°C+1°C warmer929 mm
Bath58 km11°Cabout the same997 mm
Devon89 km12°Cabout the same1109 mm
Stonehenge100 km11°Cabout the same926 mm

Loftslag by city in South Wales

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Best time til visit South Wales

Go in júní, júlí and ágúst. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★
júní★★★★
júlí★★★★
ágúst★★★★
september★★★☆☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What this means for South Wales

Compared með normal

Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 17°C is in line með the 18°C typical for this month.

Rigning chance explained

A 39% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point - carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Ferðir and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in júní til ágúst.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 14°C.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

South Wales is a county in Wales. South Wales is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Íbúafjöldinn er um 1.9 million.

Núna er hitinn 13°C (55°F) in South Wales með skýjað að hluta. Hitinn finnst vera 12°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 12°C til 17°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 39%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.3/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja South Wales is júní, júlí and ágúst. Loftslagið er temperate. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 23°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 189 km away. Nearby highlights include Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Snjórdonia National Park and River Thames.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 17°C is in line með the 18°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 5 PM til 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Wales today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about South Wales

TegundCounty
RegionWales
LandBretland
HeimsálfaEvrópa
Hnit51°28′53.8″N 3°10′44.8″W (51.4816, -3.1791)
Mannfjöldi1.900.000
Staðartími7:33 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsjúní, júlí and ágúst
LoftslagTemperate

Veður map for South Wales

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Wales?

South Wales is a county in Wales. Its coordinates are 51.4816, -3.1791. It lies in Evrópa.

What is the weather like in South Wales núna?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) með skýjað að hluta. Raki is 89% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time til visit South Wales?

júní, júlí and ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in South Wales, which has a temperate climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is South Wales in?

South Wales observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 7:33 AM.

How many people live in South Wales?

South Wales has a population of approximately 1.9 million.

What is the nearest airport til South Wales?

The closest airports are London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 189 km away, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 211 km away and Dublin Airport (DUB), 301 km away.

What are the top things til do in South Wales?

Popular options include Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Snjórdonia National Park, River Thames, British Museum and Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

What places are in South Wales?

South Wales covers 1 places in this atlas, including Cardiff.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 16, 2026 at 7:33 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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