ClimateAverages

Cardiff Climate

Wales, United Kingdom · population 302,139 · 178 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Sunny · feels like 25°C
Humidity
65%
Wind
7 kph SW
UV
6.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
13.4°C
Warmest month · August
19.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
1.9°C
Typical overnight low

Cardiff has an average annual daytime high of 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 19.7°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 1.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.3°C2.0°C
February7.4°C1.9°CColdest
March9.6°C3.0°C
April12.1°C4.7°C
May15.3°C7.5°C
June18.2°C10.4°C
July19.6°C12.2°C
August19.7°C12.4°CWarmest
September17.8°C10.7°C
October14.4°C8.0°C
November10.5°C4.8°C
December8.5°C3.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-0°5°11°16°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cardiff getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cardiff's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.4°10.1°10.7°11.4°12.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cardiff?

Cardiff's average annual daytime high is 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 19.7°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 1.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Cardiff?

August is the warmest month in Cardiff, with typical daytime highs of 19.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cardiff?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Cardiff, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cardiff getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cardiff has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Cardiff?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.