Best time to go to Porthcawl Average weather of Porthcawl, Wales

When is the best time to go to Porthcawl?

When is the best time to go to Porthcawl? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Porthcawl are June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September
The coldest months are January, February and March
The rainiest months are January, August, October, November and December
August is the best month for swimming

Annual weather in Porthcawl

For full information about the climate and weather in Porthcawl a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	43°F/47°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Porthcawl in january
February	43°F/49°F	2.4in	bad weather	Porthcawl in february
March	43°F/50°F	2.1in	bad weather	Porthcawl in march
April	45°F/56°F	1.3in	tolerable weather	Porthcawl in april
May	50°F/59°F	2in	tolerable weather	Porthcawl in may
June	56°F/65°F	2.2in	good weather	Porthcawl in june
July	59°F/67°F	2.5in	good weather	Porthcawl in july
August	59°F/67°F	3in	good weather	Porthcawl in august
September	56°F/65°F	2.2in	good weather	Porthcawl in september
October	52°F/59°F	3.4in	tolerable weather	Porthcawl in october
November	49°F/54°F	3.5in	bad weather	Porthcawl in november
December	45°F/50°F	3.6in	bad weather	Porthcawl in december

Weather and climate in Porthcawl

Porthcawl enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Porthcawl is 58°F (ranging from 47°F in january to 67°F in july). Annual rainfall is 31.3in, with a minimum of 1.3in in april and a maximum of 3.6in in december.

From january to march the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 50°F as maximum temperature in march and it rains in march about 2.1in.
In april the climate is bad. The temperature rises to 56°F and it rains about 6% of the time in april.
In the month of may the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 72°F and, in may, 3 days of rain are expected.
In the month of june the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 61°F and it rains in june about 2.2in.
Between the months of july and august the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 67°F°C and it rains about 15% of the time in august.
In september the climate is favorable. It is for example 65°F as maximum temperature in september and you can expect to have 2.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of october the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 56°F and it rains in october about 3.4in.
From november to december the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 47°F and, in december, 7 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Porthcawl

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Porthcawl: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Porthcawl

Find out when Porthcawl has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Porthcawl

Very low season in Porthcawl
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and November.
Low season in Porthcawl
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March and December.
High season in Porthcawl
The number of visitors to Porthcawl is high in: April, May, June, September and October.
Peak season in Porthcawl
The largest number of tourists visiting Porthcawl is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Porthcawl month by month

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