County in Wales

South Wales Climă and Average Vreme

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

🌦️ 13°C now🕔 3:54 AM local📅 Best: iunie, iulie and august👥 1.9 million

Climă in South Wales month by month

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

ianfebmaraprmaiiuniulaugsepoctnoidecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
LunăAvg highAvg lowPloaiefallRating
ianuarie8°2°140 mm★★☆☆☆
februarie10°5°157 mm★★☆☆☆
martie12°5°89 mm★★★☆☆
aprilie15°7°101 mm★★★☆☆
mai18°10°96 mm★★★★☆
iunie20°12°91 mm★★★★☆
iulie23°14°58 mm★★★★☆
august22°14°75 mm★★★★☆
septembrie18°11°113 mm★★★★☆
octombrie15°10°151 mm★★★☆☆
noiembrie11°6°133 mm★★★☆☆
decembrie10°6°172 mm★★☆☆☆

Climă type: Temperate. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in South Wales

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

Hottest day36°Ciun 25, 2026
Coldest night-5°Cdec 2, 2023
Wettest day48 mmdec 15, 2025

How South Wales compares cu nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against South Wales.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Bristol41 km12°Cabout the same1038 mm
Somerset45 km12°C+1°C warmer911 mm
Bath58 km11°C1°C cooler987 mm
Devon89 km12°Cabout the same1080 mm
Stonehenge100 km11°Cabout the same912 mm

Climă by city in South Wales

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Cea mai bună perioadă South Wales

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

Hardest months: ianuarie, februarie and decembrie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ianuarie★★☆☆☆
februarie★★☆☆☆
martie★★★☆☆
aprilie★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
iunie★★★★☆
iulie★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
septembrie★★★★☆
octombrie★★★☆☆
noiembrie★★★☆☆
decembrie★★☆☆☆

What this means for South Wales

Compared cu normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 13°C is 2.3°C below the 15°C typical for this month.

Ploaie chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Călătorii and driving

Rafale și 73 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in iunie și august.

Worth knowing

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

What și pack, what și skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 73 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid ianuarie, februarie and decembrie - historically the least comfortable months here.

Rezumat

South Wales is a county in Wales. South Wales is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Are o populație de aproximativ 1.9 million.

Acum sunt 13°C (55°F) in South Wales cu light drizzle. Temperatura resimțită este 11°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 9°C și 13°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6/10 - acceptabil — planifică după vreme.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita South Wales is iunie, iulie and august. Clima este temperate. ianuarie, februarie and decembrie tend și be the least comfortable months. iulie is the warmest month cu average highs near 23°C, while ianuarie is the coldest cu 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, Zăpadădonia National Park and River Thames.

Pe scurt. Today is slightly cooler than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 13°C is 2.3°C below the 15°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 6 PM și 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Wales today at 9.1/10. Rafale și 73 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. 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.

Quick facts about South Wales

TipCounty
RegionWales
ȚarăRegatul Unit
ContinentEuropa
Coordonate51°28′53.8″N 3°10′44.8″W (51.4816, -3.1791)
Populație1.900.000
Ora locală3:54 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsiunie, iulie and august
ClimăTemperate

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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 Europa.

What is the weather like in South Wales acum?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) cu light drizzle. Umiditate is 87% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time și visit South Wales?

iunie, iulie and august offer the most comfortable conditions in South Wales, which has a temperate climate. ianuarie, februarie and decembrie 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 3:54 AM.

How many people live in South Wales?

South Wales has a population of approximately 1.9 million.

What is the nearest airport și 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 și do in South Wales?

Popular options include Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Zăpadădonia 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.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognoză and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calitatea aerului and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climă 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 octombrie 23, 2026 at 3:54 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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