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Wales weather in July

Planning a getaway to Wales this July and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Wales in July?

Wales is a region in the United Kingdom. July in Wales generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In July, it is summer.

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in Cardiff.

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cardiff with an average of 85 mm to moderate rainfall in Swansea with 98 mm. Meanwhile, Cardiff enjoys approximately 202 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Wales in July, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Wales climate page.

Where to go in Wales in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in Wales on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Wales

What is the weather like in July for the 2 most popular destinations in Wales?

Average weather in Cardiff

In July Cardiff generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cardiff
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
18°C 
12°C 
194 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
14°C 
202 hours 
85 mm 
13 days 
August   >> August
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20°C 
14°C 
184 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Cardiff

Average weather in Swansea

In July Swansea generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Swansea
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
18°C 
11°C 
194 hours 
94 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
13°C 
202 hours 
98 mm 
13 days 
August   >> August
>>  
20°C 
14°C 
184 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Swansea

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Wales, in the United Kingdom.

Is July the best time to visit Wales?

We believe that July is one of the best times to visit Wales with overall perfect weather in Cardiff. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Cardiff. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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