City in South Wales

Cardiff Reiser Guide

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

🌙 16°C now🕔 7:37 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august👥 375.000

Active alerts for Cardiff

⚠️man, aug 31: damaging gusts til 66 km/h.

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

Sammendrag

Cardiff is a city in South Wales. Cardiff is known for the castle and Millennium Centre. Befolkningen er rundt 375.000.

Akkurat nå er det 16°C (61°F) in Cardiff med mest klart. Det føles som 15°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 15°C til 25°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Cardiff is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er temperate. januar, februar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 23°C, while januar is the coldest med 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, Snødonia National Park and River Thames.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for august. The forecast high of 25°C is 3.3°C above the 21°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Cardiff today at 9.8/10. 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.

Kart over Cardiff

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Været i Cardiff akkurat nå

🌙
16°C
Mest klart · feels like 15°C
Luftfuktighet73%
Vind10 km/h ENE
Vindkast21 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke29%
Lufttrykk1020 hPa
SiktExcellent · 31 km
Luftkvalitet34 · Good
Soloppgang6:13 AM
Solnedgang8:17 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 83%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:37 AM, aug 24 local time.

⚠️man, aug 31: damaging gusts til 66 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, aug 29

🌦️ 20° / 16°

Light drizzle · 51% rain · wind 16 km/h

sønday, aug 30

🌧️ 20° / 15°

Heavy drizzle · 78% rain · wind 20 km/h

Quick facts about Cardiff

TypeCity
CountySouth Wales
LandStorbritannia
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater51°28′53.8″N 3°10′44.8″W (51.4816, -3.1791)
Befolkning375.000
Known forthe castle and Millennium Centre
Lokal tid7:37 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaTemperate

Ting å gjøre in Cardiff

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Cardiff.

Beste tid å besøke Cardiff

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

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

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★★
juni★★★★
juli★★★★
august★★★★
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flyplasser near Cardiff

Closest airports med 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 akkurat nå?

It is currently 16°C (61°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 73% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Cardiff?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Cardiff, which has a temperate climate. januar, februar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cardiff in?

Cardiff observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 7:37 AM.

How many people live in Cardiff?

Cardiff has a population of approximately 375.000.

What is the nearest airport til 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 til do in Cardiff?

Popular options include Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Snødonia 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.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart 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 august 24, 2026 at 7:37 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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