City in South Wales

Cardiff Reizen Guide

Cardiff travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

☁️ 17°C now🕔 10:55 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augustus👥 375.000

Active alerts for Cardiff

⚠️zo, okt 11: heavy rain, 46 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️zo, okt 11: damaging gusts en 64 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samenvatting

Cardiff is a city in South Wales. Cardiff is known for the castle and Millennium Centre. Er wonen ongeveer 375.000.

Op dit moment is het 17°C (62°F) in Cardiff met bewolkt. Het voelt als 17°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 16°C en 20°C. De kans op neerslag is 50%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.5/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Cardiff is juni, juli and augustus. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 23°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 2°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 189 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Sneeuwdonia National Park and River Thames.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 20°C is 5.1°C above the 15°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 Cardiff today at 9.6/10. 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.

Kaart van Cardiff

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 51°28′53.8″N 3°10′44.8″W (51.4816, -3.1791)

Weer in Cardiff nu

☁️
17°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 17°C
Luchtvochtigheid93%
Wind7 km/h WSW
Windstoten14 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk1020 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 23 km
Luchtkwaliteit27 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:21 AM
Zonsondergang6:39 PM
Maan🌘 Waning crescent · 28%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 10:55 AM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

⚠️zo, okt 11: heavy rain, 46 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️zo, okt 11: damaging gusts en 64 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

☁️ 14° / 10°

Bewolkt · 37% rain · wind 18 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌧️ 18° / 12°

Regen · 59% rain · wind 34 km/h

Quick facts about Cardiff

TypeCity
CountySouth Wales
LandVerenigd Koninkrijk
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten51°28′53.8″N 3°10′44.8″W (51.4816, -3.1791)
Bevolking375.000
Known forthe castle and Millennium Centre
Lokale tijd10:55 AM (UTC+01:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli and augustus
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in Cardiff

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Cardiff.

Beste reistijd Cardiff

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

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

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

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 11°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Cardiff

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
London Heathrow AirportLHR189 kmLondon
London Gatwick AirportLGW211 kmSussex
Dublin AirportDUB301 kmDublin
Paris Charles de Gaulle AirportCDG491 kmParis
Paris Orly AirportORY500 kmParis

Explore Cardiff

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cardiff?

Cardiff is a city in South Wales. Its coordinates are 51.4816, -3.1791. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Cardiff nu?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 93% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Cardiff?

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

What time zone is Cardiff in?

Cardiff observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The lokale tijd is 10:55 AM.

How many people live in Cardiff?

Cardiff has a population of approximately 375.000.

What is the nearest airport en Cardiff?

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 en do in Cardiff?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 6, 2026 at 10:55 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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