Wales weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Wales is expected to be 22°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Wales (Cardiff), UK for more weather parameters.

Thursday
27th Aug
22

16

3

2
Friday
28th Aug
20

16

4

2
Saturday
29th Aug
19

15

1

1
Sunday
30th Aug
21

14

2

4
Monday
31st Aug
18

13

8

5

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Wednesday 26th August 2026 GMT

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Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Wales for the next 5 days. The forecasts shown are for Cardiff and may not represent the whole of Wales. Browse more destinations in Wales to view more weather forecasts.

Wales weather for Thursday 27th August 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Wales with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 72% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south-west.

22
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
3
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
72
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
22
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from SW

Wales weather for Friday 28th August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Wales with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 79% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the west.

20
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
4
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
79
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
29
kph wind from W

Wales weather for Saturday 29th August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Wales with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 84% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the west.

19
°C maximum temperature
15
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
1
hour of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
84
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
19
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from W

Wales weather for Sunday 30th August 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Wales with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 86% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the west.

21
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
2
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
86
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
21
°C wind chill
14
kph wind from W

Wales weather for Monday 31st August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Wales with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 70% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the west.