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Cardiff from London
- Climate suitability
- 36/100
- Best month
- July62/100
- 17.1°C · 352h sunshine
Last updated 2026-10-27 (UTC)
Cardiff, located in the United Kingdom, serves as a central hub for exploring historic castles, countryside parks, and coastal locations.
Cardiff makes a great destination for discovering historic highlights like Caerphilly Castle, natural attractions like Bone Cave, and coastal spots such as Dunraven Bay.
Cardiff has a climate suitability score of 36, with the most favourable weather occurring during the summer months of June, July, and August.
The most recommended months to visit Cardiff are June, July, and August.
Why Cardiff?
Strongest in summer
July is Cardiff's highest-scoring month at 62/100.
17.1°C
mean July temperature
352h
July sunshine
86.1mm
July rainfall
- 0.2 °C cooler than London
- 41.1 mm more rain than London
- 4.6 more sunshine hours than London
Best time to visit
For Cardiff, the highest climate suitability scores are in July (62/100). That describes a typical month, not a personalised trip match.
Warmest month
July
17.1 °C mean
Driest month
June
65.9 mm
Sunniest month
June
351 sunshine hours
Sea temperature
Not available yet
Compared with London
Figures show how this place differs from London, using typical monthly weather for the year. This is not a personalised trip match and does not include prices.
- 0.2 °C cooler than London
- 41.1 mm more rain than London
- 4.6 more sunshine hours than London
Things to do
Beaches
Getting there
Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
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Explore Cardiff
Places to visit around this destination.
Climate by month
Scores describe how suitable a typical month is. They are not a personalised match.
- Jan18
- Feb20
- Mar25
- Apr38
- May49
- Jun60
- Jul62
- Aug56
- Sept46
- Oct27
- Nov17
- Dec10
Best month: July · Climate suitability: 62/100
Show detailed climate data
| Month | Temp °C | Rain mm | Sunshine h | Sea °C | Score | vs London °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5 | 102.2 | 126.3 | Unavailable | 18 | +0.8 °C |
| February | 6.2 | 105.5 | 150.5 | Unavailable | 20 | +0.3 °C |
| March | 7.3 | 107.2 | 215.0 | Unavailable | 25 | 0.0 °C |
| April | 9.3 | 66.4 | 294.7 | Unavailable | 38 | 0.0 °C |
| May | 12.7 | 83.0 | 344.2 | Unavailable | 49 | −0.3 °C |
| June | 15.6 | 65.9 | 350.6 | Unavailable | 60 | −0.8 °C |
| July (highest climate score) | 17.1 | 86.1 | 352.4 | Unavailable | 62 | −1.2 °C |
| August | 16.8 | 100.5 | 309.8 | Unavailable | 56 | −1.2 °C |
| September | 14.9 | 105.2 | 255.7 | Unavailable | 46 | −0.6 °C |
| October | 12.1 | 138.1 | 194.8 | Unavailable | 27 | −0.1 °C |
| November | 8.6 | 111.5 | 131.4 | Unavailable | 17 | +0.4 °C |
| December | 7.3 | 143.0 | 102.1 | Unavailable | 10 | +0.5 °C |