Climate guide for Conwy, United Kingdom

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About Conwy

Conwy is a walled town on the north Wales coast, where Edward I's castle and a ring of town walls stand almost untouched. Telford's suspension bridge crosses the river beside the castle, and a tiny house on the quay claims to be Britain's smallest. Llandudno and the Great Orme are next door, and Eryri national park is close. May to September is best for walking the walls, while spring and autumn are quieter.

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Travel Tips

01Best time & timing
Climate scores swing from 3.7/10 in December to 8.6/10 in June; the safest picks are June, August, July.
02Weather & what to pack
Expect around 15°C and 70 mm of rain in June, with roughly 26 bright days. Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
03Crowds & value
Peak-season pricing concentrates in June. For better value, May scores 7.8/10 at lower-season rates.

Things to do in Conwy

Conwy, United Kingdom. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.

When to visit Conwy: the short answer

The best time to visit Conwy is June, followed by August, July. Those months combine the most usable temperatures with the fewest lost days to rain: June averages 15°C with 70 mm of rain and about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. The months to avoid unless you have a specific reason are December, January. If budget matters more than perfect weather, February is the strongest of the low-rate months at 5.3/10.

Across the year Conwy swings from 6°C in January to 17°C in August, a 11-degree spread, while rainfall ranges from 70 mm in June to 152 mm in December. That is the whole planning problem in one sentence: Conwy is not equally good year-round, and the difference between the best and worst month here is 4.9 points on a 10-point scale.

Warmest month: August (17°C). Coolest: January (6°C). Driest: June (70 mm). Wettest: December (152 mm).

Conwy month by month

January in Conwy — off-season conditions

Hardest · 4/10

January averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

At 138 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

Flexible dates? June scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

February in Conwy: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 5.3/10

February averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

At 104 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 5.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

Flexible dates? June scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

March in Conwy — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.2/10

Expect 8°C (46°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.

102 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.

That is 6.2/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 8.6/10 for the best month here.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Conwy — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.

April in Conwy: strong conditions, 5th of 12

Good · 7.6/10

April averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight.

It scores 7.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

May in Conwy: strong conditions, 4th of 12

Good · 7.8/10

Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

Budget for roughly 83 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.9 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8.6/10 for the best month here.

Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

June in Conwy — the year's strongest window

Best window · 8.6/10

June averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.9 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Conwy at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

July holds up well in Conwy — 3rd best month

Good · 8/10

July averages 16°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 99 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.4 hours of daylight.

It scores 8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

August holds up well in Conwy — 2nd best month

Good · 8.2/10

Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

Budget for roughly 89 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.7 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.6/10 for the best month here.

Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

September holds up well in Conwy — 6th best month

Good · 7/10

Temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

137 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.

That is 7/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.6/10 for the best month here.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Conwy — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.

October in Conwy — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.1/10

October averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

At 133 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 6.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

Flexible dates? June scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

November in Conwy: expect compromises

Hardest · 4.7/10

November averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

At 139 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 4.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

Flexible dates? June scores 3.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

December in Conwy — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 3.7/10

Expect 7°C (45°F) in December. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.

152 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.

That is 3.7/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.6/10 for the best month here.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Conwy — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.

FAQ

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Conwy, United Kingdom?
In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Conwy are June, August, July. June is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 8.6/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
What is the weather like in Conwy year-round?
Conwy has a climate profile suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Average monthly temperatures range from 6°C in January to 17°C in August, with Ideal Weather scores between 3.7 and 8.6 out of 10.
Which months should I avoid in Conwy?
The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Conwy are December (3.7/10), January (4.0/10), November (4.7/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
When is the rainy season in Conwy?
December is the wettest month in Conwy, averaging about 152 mm of rainfall. June is the driest, at roughly 70 mm.
Which is the sunniest month in Conwy?
June sees the most sun in Conwy, with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine on average - ideal for outdoor plans.
Is Conwy a good destination for sightseeing and cultural travel?
Conwy is well suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (June, August, July) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.
How is the bestime.to score for Conwy calculated?
Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Conwy: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine - weighted for sightseeing and cultural travel.

Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.

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