Constituent country in Verenigd Koninkrijk

Best Time en Visit Wales

Beste reistijd Wales: juli and augustus. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ 14°C now🕔 11:47 PM local📅 Best: juli and augustus👥 3.1 million

Beste reistijd Wales

Go in juli and augustus. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, november and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★☆☆☆☆
februari★★☆☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

Klimaat in Wales month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari5°1°178 mm★☆☆☆☆
februari7°3°183 mm★★☆☆☆
maart9°3°113 mm★★★☆☆
april12°4°126 mm★★★☆☆
mei16°8°98 mm★★★★☆
juni17°10°137 mm★★★★☆
juli19°11°72 mm★★★★☆
augustus18°11°102 mm★★★★☆
september15°10°142 mm★★★☆☆
oktober12°8°160 mm★★★☆☆
november9°4°206 mm★★☆☆☆
december7°4°257 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Wales compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Wales.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Bristol111 km12°C+2°C warmer1038 mm
Somerset128 km12°C+3°C warmer911 mm
Bath129 km11°C+2°C warmer987 mm
West Midlands135 km11°C+2°C warmer856 mm
Birmingham135 km11°C+2°C warmer856 mm

Beste reistijd each county in Wales

2 counties mapped in this atlas

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, november and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Wales is a constituent country in Verenigd Koninkrijk. Wales is a constituent country of the United Kingdom. Er wonen ongeveer 3.1 million. De hoofdstad is Cardiff.

Op dit moment is het 14°C (56°F) in Wales met lichte motregen. Het voelt als 14°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 12°C en 15°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.7/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

De beste tijd om Wales is juli and augustus. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, november and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 19°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 1°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 220 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Sneeuwdonia National Park, Stonehenge, Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites and British Museum.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.2°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 6 PM en 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Wales today at 9.5/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Weer in Wales nu

🌦️
14°C
Lichte motregen · voelt als 14°C
Luchtvochtigheid99%
Wind8 km/h WSW
Windstoten17 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk975 hPa
ZichtbaarheidGemiddeld · 8 km
Luchtkwaliteit27 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:22 AM
Zonsondergang6:43 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 37%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 11:47 PM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

⚠️zo, okt 11: heavy rain, 40 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 69 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 9° / 7°

Lichte motregen · 79% rain · wind 22 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌧️ 15° / 8°

Regen · 76% rain · wind 34 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Wales

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Wales.

Quick facts about Wales

TypeConstituent country
LandVerenigd Koninkrijk
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten52°7′50.5″N 3°47′1.3″W (52.1307, -3.7837)
CapitalCardiff
Bevolking3.100.000
Area20.779 km²
TijdzoneEurope/London
Lokale tijd11:47 PM (UTC+01:00)
Beste maandenjuli and augustus
KlimaatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wales?

Wales is a constituent country in Verenigd Koninkrijk. Its coordinates are 52.1307, -3.7837. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Wales nu?

It is currently 14°C (56°F) met lichte motregen. Luchtvochtigheid is 99% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Wales?

juli and augustus offer the most comfortable conditions in Wales, which has a temperate climate. januari, november and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wales in?

Wales observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The lokale tijd is 11:47 PM.

How many people live in Wales?

Wales has a population of approximately 3.1 million.

What is the nearest airport en Wales?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 220 km away, London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 240 km away and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 271 km away.

What are the top things en do in Wales?

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

What places are in Wales?

Wales covers 2 places in this atlas, including Gwynedd and South Wales.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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