The climate of Wales

What is the climate like in Wales?

The climate of Wales has an average yearly temperature of 15°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 8°C and rise to 20°C.

Annually, about 1259 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Wales. Additionally, about 9,8 cm of snow falls each year.

The best time to visit Wales is June until August. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Wales.

• Average yearly temperature: 15°C
• Highest temperature: 20°C in July
• Lowest temperature: 8°C in January
• Rainfall: 1259 mm per year, averaging 105 mm by month
• Driest months: 51 mm in April, 69 mm in May and 77 mm in July
• Wettest months: 167 mm in December, 143 mm in January and 137 mm in November
• Snowfall: 9,8 cm per year

Climate table Wales

The climate table for Wales shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snowfall, and UV index by month.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daytime temperature (°C)	8	9	11	13	16	19	20	19	18	15	11	10
Nighttime temperature (°C)	3	3	3	4	8	10	12	12	10	8	5	5
Rainfall (mm)	143	112	100	51	69	79	77	87	101	136	137	167
Snowfall (cm)	2,4	1,1	3,0	0,3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0,7	2,3
UV Index	1	3	4	6	7	7	6	6	5	3	2	1
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Temperature by month in Wales

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Wales

Rainfall by month in Wales

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Wales.

Snowfall by month in Wales

This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters by month in Wales.

UV index by month in Wales

This graph shows the average UV index by month in Wales.

Yearly temperature in Wales

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Wales, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly total rainfall in Wales

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Wales.

Yearly snowfall in Wales

This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Wales, measured in centimeters.