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The best time to visit Cardiff

May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 19°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Cardiff month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January8°C2°C14
February9°C3°C15
March10°C4°C16
April13°C5°C11Shoulder
May17°C9°C12Best
June19°C12°C13Best
July21°C13°C15Best
August20°C13°C14Best
September18°C11°C14Best
October15°C9°C16Shoulder
November11°C6°C15
December9°C5°C18

The short version

Warmest: July, around 21°C by day. Coolest: January, around 8°C by day and 2°C at night. Wettest: December with about 18 wet days. Driest: April with about 11.

If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Cardiff?

The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 19°C.

What is the hottest month in Cardiff?

July, with daytime highs around 21°C.

What is the wettest month in Cardiff?

December, with about 18 wet days. The driest is April with about 11.

When is the cheapest time to visit Cardiff?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Cardiff, Wales. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.