Climate Wales
Wales has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Wales is 26° degrees and there is about 60 inch 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
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|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
45 |
46 |
50 |
54 |
58 |
63 |
66 |
65 |
63 |
58 |
51 |
47 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
39 |
39 |
40 |
42 |
47 |
52 |
55 |
56 |
53 |
50 |
45 |
42 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
| 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 66°F and the most cold month is 45°F in January.
Wales weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wales?
Wales lies in a straight line about 3,296 miles from United States (New York → Cardiff). By car the distance is 155 miles. The total travel time is 3 hours.
How long is the flight to Wales?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wales is approximately 11 h. 50 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 12,901 mi². It is 19x smaller than United States.
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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