Wales has a real spring in its step in March, with daffodils in the hedgerows and warmer, lighter days on the horizon. While you can still expect the odd downpour, this is a fine, quiet month to combine a city stay with a tour of the coast and countryside. Read on to learn more about traveling to Wales in March.
The weather is fickle in Wales in February. Conditions change suddenly: from fog to frost, gale-force winds to heavy rain and snow, but days are slowly getting longer and lighter and night skies shine brightly with stars. Read on to learn more about traveling to Wales in February.
May is a glorious month to visit Wales: the countryside is sprinkled with wildflowers and parks and gardens are in full bloom. Calmer, sunnier days make this a terrific time to hit the coast and mountains. Though summer is now definitely on its way, it’s still easy to give the crowds the slip if you so wish. The country is in high spirits and festival season is in on its way: from the literary cachet of Hay to classical concerts at St David’s Cathedral.
As Wales slips quietly into the new year, January can be an incredibly peaceful time to explore. Yes, this is one of the wettest, coldest months, but if you wrap up warm, there’s a lot to love: from hunkering down in historic country inns to days spent roaming galleries in cool coastal cities and star-spangled nights in the country’s Dark Sky Reserves.