Climate Wales

Wales has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Wales is 13° degrees and there is about 153 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 207 days a year with an average humidity of 84% and an UV-index of 3.

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Climate Wales by month




Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 7 8 10 12 15 17 19 18 17 14 11 9
Night temp. (°C) 4 4 4 6 8 11 13 13 11 10 7 5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 12 12 12 5 15 10 10 15 8 15 20 19
Days with rain 10 7 9 8 9 8 10 11 9 9 12 12
Days with snow 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 1
Dry days 20 20 22 22 22 22 21 20 21 22 18 18
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 4 4 6 8 8 8 8 8 7 5 4 4
Wind force (Bft) 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
UV-index 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 2

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Best time to visit Wales

To go to Wales, the best time to visit is in July and August. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. In Wales, July is the warmest month with 19°C and the most cold month is 7°C in January.


Wales weather by month

What is the average Wales weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wales?

Wales lies in a straight line about 6,939 km from India (New Delhi → Cardiff).

How long is the flight to Wales?

The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Wales is approximately 9 h. 40 min.

What are the largest airports in Wales?

These are the largest airports in Wales:

  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London
  • London City Airport (LCY) in London
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London
  • Birmingham International Airport (BHX) in Birmingham
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) in Manchester
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in Leeds
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) in Glasgow
  • Newcastle Airport (NCL) in Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Nottingham Airport (NQT) in Nottingham
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) in Nottingham

Airports on the well-known islands of Wales:

  • St Mary's
    St. Mary's Airport (ISC) in Hugh Town

How many inhabitants does Wales have?

Wales has 3,063,456 inhabitants.

How big is Wales?

The surface area of Wales is 20,761 km². It is 158x smaller than India.

What is the capital of Wales?

The capital of Wales is Cardiff.

What is the area code of Wales?

The area code to call Wales is +44.

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