County in Wales

South Wales Klimat and Average Väder

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

☀️ 18°C now🕔 2:58 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augusti👥 1.9 million

Klimat in South Wales month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari8°2°140 mm★★☆☆☆
februari10°5°157 mm★★☆☆☆
mars12°5°89 mm★★★☆☆
april15°7°101 mm★★★☆☆
maj18°10°96 mm★★★★☆
juni20°12°91 mm★★★★☆
juli23°14°58 mm★★★★☆
augusti22°14°75 mm★★★★☆
september18°11°113 mm★★★★☆
oktober15°10°151 mm★★★☆☆
november11°6°133 mm★★★☆☆
december10°6°172 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in South Wales

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

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

How South Wales compares med 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

Klimat by city in South Wales

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Bästa tiden att besöka South Wales

Go in juni, juli and augusti. 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★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augusti★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for South Wales

Compared med normal

Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 5.9°C above the 15°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

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

Resor and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni och augusti.

Worth knowing

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

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 2 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.

Sammanfattning

South Wales is a county in Wales. South Wales is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Befolkningen är cirka 1.9 million.

Just nu är det 18°C (65°F) in South Wales med klart. Det känns som 17°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 15°C och 21°C. Risken för nederbörd är 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.9/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.

Bästa tiden att besöka South Wales is juni, juli and augusti. Klimatet är temperate. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 23°C, while januari 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, Snödonia National Park and River Thames.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 5.9°C above the 15°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 11 AM och 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Wales today at 8.1/10. 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.

Quick facts about South Wales

TypCounty
RegionWales
LandStorbritannien
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater51°28′53.8″N 3°10′44.8″W (51.4816, -3.1791)
Befolkning1.900.000
Lokal tid2:58 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and augusti
KlimatTemperate

Väder map for South Wales

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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 just nu?

It is currently 18°C (65°F) med klart. Luftfuktighet is 72% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time och visit South Wales?

juni, juli and augusti offer the most comfortable conditions in South Wales, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari and december 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 2:58 AM.

How many people live in South Wales?

South Wales has a population of approximately 1.9 million.

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

Popular options include Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Snödonia 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 1, 2026 at 2:58 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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