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Climate Cardiff

The climate of the city of Cardiff is influenced by its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Especially the warming of the sea on the western side of the British Isles by the Gulf Stream provides a temperate climate with warm summers, cool winters and abundant rainfall throughout the year.

Climate Table Cardiff

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Max. Temperature
7°
7°
9°
12°
15°
18°
20°
20°
18°
14°
10°
8°
Min. Temperature
2°
2°
3°
4°
7°
10°
12°
12°
11°
8°
5°
3°
Sun Hours
2
3
4
6
7
7
7
6
5
3
2
2
Rain Days
15
10
12
10
11
9
9
10
11
13
14
14
The hottest months in Cardiff are July and August, where temperatures can reach 20 °C in the shade. On the lower end the coldest months in are January and February, where temperatures seldom exceed 2 °C.

Map view of Cardiff

Latitude: 51.48056
Longitude: -3.180321
Cardiff

The climate year of Cardiff

Wales, located on the western side of the main British island, is in the westerly wind zone. In this area, an atmospheric air circulation belt in the mid-latitudes from about 40° to 60° of the northern hemisphere, winds prevail from predominantly westerly directions. The air masses are enriched with moisture over the sea and transport it towards the British Isles. The southern part of Wales with the city of Cardiff borders directly on the sea, the Bristol Channel. The weather conditions prevailing here thus bring relatively high humidity and rain to the region around Cardiff throughout the year.

General information about Cardiff

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Cardiff is the most populous city and the cultural center of Wales. The city was built in the Middle Ages on the remains of a Roman fort. Today, many important buildings can be seen in the city. One of the oldest buildings dates back to the 12th century: Llandaff Cathedral, which today belongs to the Church in Wales. The most important Roman Catholic church is Cardiff Cathedral, built in the neo-Gothic style. It was named after a patron saint and is now called St. David's Cathedral. The city is also home to two universities, Cardiff University and the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. Students and scientists from all over the world enrich and shape the diverse cultural landscape. There are, for example, in addition to the Welsh National Opera also the National Museum Cardiff, the Museum of Welsh Life and the second largest stadium (for soccer and rugby) in Great Britain.

Tourism Cardiff

Temperatures in South Wales or Cardiff are very mild throughout the year. In winter frost is rare and in summer there are no extreme heat periods. However, the abundant rainfall in the region is distributed throughout the year. There is slightly more rain in late summer, autumn and winter than in spring. This is evident from both the number of rainy days and the amount of precipitation. The months of June and July have the fewest rainy days. The months of November to January, on the other hand, are somewhat wetter. Due to the location on the coast, there is always some wind throughout the year. This ensures that the cloud cover can break up again and again and so the sun has a chance even in autumn and winter.