Cardiff, United Kingdom Weather

Cardiff,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,023 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 76%

Wind: NW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 21.06 km

Weather forecast

Sat
08 Aug
17°C / 25°C
Partly Cloudy
Sun
09 Aug
16°C / 24°C
Overcast
Mon
10 Aug
17°C / 28°C
Overcast
Tue
11 Aug
18°C / 26°C
Overcast
Wed
12 Aug
16°C / 25°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Clear Sky
76% 7 km/h
03:00 AM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Clear Sky
75% 9 km/h
04:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Clear Sky
78% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
75% 7 km/h
06:00 AM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
69% 6 km/h
07:00 AM
8° / 14°
8° / 14°
Overcast
67% 8 km/h
08:00 AM
9° / 15°
9° / 15°
Overcast
66% 9 km/h
09:00 AM
9° / 17°
9° / 17°
Mainly Clear
59% 16 km/h
10:00 AM
9° / 18°
9° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
53% 18 km/h
11:00 AM
8° / 19°
8° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
49% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 20°
8° / 20°
Mainly Clear
47% 25 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.73°C
  • Average low 14.03°C
  • Hottest day 28°C (02 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (20 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.83%
  • Days with precipitation 14 days
  • Highest precipitation 70 mm (03 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 22°C
  • Min: 11°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Cardiff over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Cardiff in the coming days

Rainfall in Cardiff in the coming days

Cardiff Climate Summary

Cardiff features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 11.35ºC (52.43ºF), which is about 0.6% higher than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 26.81 millimeters (1.06 inches) of rainfall, spread across 72.27 rainy days, accounting for 19.8% of the year.

Longitude 51.481581
Latitude -3.17909
Yearly high temperature 13.14ºC (55.65ºF)
Yearly low temperature 8.04ºC (46.47ºF)
Hottest month July 19.3ºC (66.74ºF)
Coldest month December 5.13ºC (41.23ºF)
Yearly precip 26.81mm (1.06in)
Days with rainfall 72.27 days (19.8%)
Driest month April (81.21%)
Wettest month December (85.56%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 7.56° / 3.96° 5.73 days
February 7.84° / 3.98° 6.91 days
March 9.7° / 4.32° 4.45 days
April 12.32° / 5.91° 3.09 days
May 14.69° / 8.37° 5.73 days
June 17.22° / 11.04° 6.27 days
July 19.3° / 12.96° 5.09 days
August 18.72° / 13.11° 7.82 days
September 17.21° / 11.41° 4.18 days
October 14.07° / 9.57° 7.91 days
November 10.44° / 6.76° 7.18 days
December 8.57° / 5.13° 7.91 days

Cardiff's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Cardiff?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 19.3ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 5.13ºC).

2. What should I wear in Cardiff today?

For today's very hot weather in Cardiff, with the high temperatures above 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- UV-protective sunglasses

Temperature

Early
8°C / 12°C
Morning
9°C / 17°C
Afternoon
8°C / 22°C
Evening
11°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 197
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 12
  • O3 44
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,476

Sunrise / Sunset

04:47
19:49