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Travel guide > Europe > Climate and weather of Wales
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Wales has a maritime climate with four seasons.
Temperatures range between 7° in January and 20° in July. Rainfall is higher in the mountains (3 000 mm per year) than on the coast (900 mm per year).
Winter (December to February)
Temperatures are stable (7°) and rainfall is high.
Spring (March to May)
Temperatures rise slowly (9° in March, 11° in April, 14° in May) and rainfall is moderate.
Summer (June to August)
Temperatures are constant (17 to 20°) and rainfall is moderate.
Autumn (September to November)
Temperatures steadily drop (16° in September, 13° in October, 10° in November) and rainfall is high.
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The climate of Wales is pleasant during the following months :
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Average temperatures and rainfall
 Cardiff (Capital of Wales)
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
7° |
7° |
9° |
12° |
15° |
18° |
min |
2° |
1° |
2° |
4° |
7° |
10° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
20° |
20° |
17° |
14° |
10° |
8° |
min |
12° |
12° |
10° |
8° |
4° |
3° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
90 |
60 |
70 |
50 |
60 |
60 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
70 |
80 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
100 |
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Holyhead
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
8° |
8° |
10° |
12° |
14° |
17° |
min |
5° |
4° |
5° |
7° |
8° |
11° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
18° |
18° |
17° |
14° |
11° |
9° |
min |
13° |
13° |
12° |
10° |
7° |
6° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
70 |
60 |
60 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
60 |
80 |
60 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Swansea
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
8° |
8° |
9° |
12° |
15° |
18° |
min |
4° |
4° |
5° |
6° |
9° |
12° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
20° |
20° |
18° |
14° |
11° |
9° |
min |
14° |
14° |
12° |
10° |
8° |
5° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
100 |
70 |
70 |
60 |
60 |
50 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
70 |
70 |
60 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Wales are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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Wales is bordered by England to the east and by the Irish Sea to the west.
Capital: Cardiff
Area: 21 000 km²
Population: 3 100 000 inhabitants
Languages: English, Welsh
Currency: Pound sterling
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