When to go · Hay-on-Wye
Hay-on-Wye, month by month
The best months for Hay-on-Wye: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 15 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Hay-on-Wye's best window: May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Hay-on-Wye's best window: May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: School holidays start; peak prices, midges in the west, heat waves in London.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Edinburgh festivals month: book beds months ahead or sleep elsewhere. Coast and national parks full.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Hay-on-Wye's best window: May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Hay-on-Wye's best window: May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hay-on-Wye, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Hay-on-Wye's best window: May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Hay-on-Wye's best window: May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct.
Hay-on-Wye: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.