Cardiff: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 8.6°C at the warmest and nights 2.5°C at the coolest.
• About 127 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 54 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 19 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 19 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 54 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (16 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.2°C at the warmest and nights 2.5°C at the coolest.
• About 93 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 76 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 76 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.3°C at the warmest and nights 3.9°C at the coolest.
• About 85 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 117 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.3°C at the warmest and nights 5.7°C at the coolest.
• About 72 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 177 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 13 h 51 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 17.4°C at the warmest and nights 8.5°C at the coolest.
• About 78 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 198 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 41 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 41 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 20.1°C at the warmest and nights 11.3°C at the coolest.
• About 74 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 195 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 37 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 37 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 11°C.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 21.8°C at the warmest and nights 13.1°C at the coolest.
• About 84 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 200 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 06 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 06 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (11 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 21.4°C at the warmest and nights 12.9°C at the coolest.
• About 105 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 185 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 31 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 31 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 13°C.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.1°C at the warmest and nights 10.7°C at the coolest.
• About 86 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 152 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 29 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 15.2°C at the warmest and nights 8.0°C at the coolest.
• About 129 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 104 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 29 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.6°C at the warmest and nights 4.9°C at the coolest.
• About 131 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 65 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 46 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 46 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 65 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (16 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.1°C at the warmest and nights 2.8°C at the coolest.
• About 140 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 50 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 51 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 50 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.