Climate guide for Conwy, United Kingdom

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About Conwy

Conwy is a sightseeing destination in United Kingdom. Its setting includes World Heritage walled Welsh castle town overlooking the Conwy estuary. Use the monthly scores to plan walking and sightseeing days around heat, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

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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 sunny days. The months to avoid unless you have a specific reason are December, January. If budget matters more than perfect weather, November is the strongest of the low-rate months at 4.7/10.

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 — the hardest end of the year

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 sunny days 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.

Expect mid-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 — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.

February in Conwy — workable with trade-offs

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 sunny days 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.

Expect mid-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 — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.

March in Conwy — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.2/10

March averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

At 102 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 6.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

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 — reliably good (5th best month)

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 sunny days 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.

Expect mid-season pricing, and 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 — reliably good (4th best month)

Good · 7.8/10

May 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.

Rainfall runs 83 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 15.9 hours of daylight.

It scores 7.8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect 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 sunny days 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.

Expect 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.

July in Conwy — reliably good (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 sunny days 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.

Expect 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.

August in Conwy — reliably good (2nd best month)

Good · 8.2/10

August averages 17°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 89 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 14.7 hours of daylight.

It scores 8.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect 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 in Conwy — reliably good (6th best month)

Good · 7/10

September 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.

At 137 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

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 sunny days 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.

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 — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.

November in Conwy — the hardest end of the year

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 sunny days 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.

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 — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.

December in Conwy — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 3.7/10

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

At 152 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 5 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 3.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-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.

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 historical sunny days.
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 sunny days.
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 sunny days 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 historical sunny days - weighted for sightseeing and cultural travel.

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