Dolgellau Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, United Kingdom is 13°C (55°F), with daytime highs ranging from 8°C (46°F) in January to 19°C (66°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Dolgellau compares to cities worldwide.
Dolgellau Monthly Temperatures
In Dolgellau, temperatures can shift dramatically between pleasant in summer and cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 12°C (54°F) in July to 3°C (37°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Dolgellau by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. July, the warmest month, sees 155 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Dolgellau vs the United Kingdom
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United Kingdom. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Dolgellau vs World: Temperature Compared
Dolgellau's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Dolgellau's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Dolgellau climate page.
