When to go · Cardiff

Cardiff in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (wet, quiet), Six Nations match weekends if you want a calm city.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cardiff

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (wet, quiet), Six Nations match weekends if you want a calm city.

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

CardiffHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 12 days
Northern England and Wales, United Kingdom · York, Manchester, Lake District, Snowdonia (Eryri), Cardiffcool
Uplands catch the Atlantic rain; May–June and September are the clearest walking months.

United Kingdom overall: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cardiff, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (wet, quiet), Six Nations match weekends if you want a calm city.

May: Inside Cardiff's best window: May–Sep.

Cardiff: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.