Geografie of Wales
Geografie of Wales: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of Wales
Bristol is 111 km en the south-east, Somerset is 128 km en the south-east, Bath is 129 km en the south-east and West Midlands is 135 km en the east.
Kaart van Wales
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Coördinaten: 52°7′50.5″N 3°47′1.3″W (52.1307, -3.7837)
Quick facts about Wales
| Type | Constituent country |
|---|---|
| Land | Verenigd Koninkrijk |
| Continent | Europa |
| Coördinaten | 52°7′50.5″N 3°47′1.3″W (52.1307, -3.7837) |
| Capital | Cardiff |
| Bevolking | 3.100.000 |
| Area | 20.779 km² |
| Tijdzone | Europe/London |
| Lokale tijd | 7:09 AM (UTC+01:00) |
| Beste maanden | juli and augustus |
| Klimaat | Temperate |
Geografie by county in Wales
2 counties mapped in this atlas
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 9°C (47°F) in Wales met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 7°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 9°C en 21°C. De kans op neerslag is 2%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.6/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.
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 augustus. The forecast high of 21°C is 3.1°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 3 PM en 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Wales today at 9.9/10. 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.
Klimaat in Wales month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 5° | 1° | 178 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| februari | 7° | 3° | 183 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| maart | 9° | 3° | 113 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 12° | 4° | 126 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mei | 16° | 8° | 98 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 17° | 10° | 137 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 19° | 11° | 72 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| augustus | 17° | 11° | 88 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 16° | 10° | 184 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| oktober | 12° | 8° | 160 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 9° | 4° | 206 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| december | 7° | 4° | 257 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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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 9°C (47°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 82% and wind is 5 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 7:09 AM.
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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 augustus 24, 2026 at 7:09 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
