Wales, United Kingdom
Abercarn
Abercarn is a small town in Wales, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 5,446 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,446
Local time07:51
51.65° N, 3.13° WElevation 103 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeNP11October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Abercarn at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:58 · 16:569 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:58Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
161 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
85 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Abercarn
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 23 km/h · humidity 88%
Today27 Oct16°8°11.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov12°8°
Tue3 Nov11°6°
Wed4 Nov11°5°
Thu5 Nov10°6°
When to go to Abercarn
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 16 | 21 | 42 | 57 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 40 | 20 | 14 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 163 | 112 | 119 | 97 | 100 | 85 | 95 | 109 | 127 | 176 | 161 | 167 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
What's on in Abercarn
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Abercarn
Outdoors around Abercarn
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Cross Keys QuarryClimbing
0.6 kmLlanishen Golf CourseGolf courses
1.1 kmColliers Adventure FarmZoos
1.1 kmThe ObservatoryViewpoints
1.2 kmMount Pleasant (X1)Climbing
1.5 kmSplash PortWater parks
1.9 kmNature around Abercarn
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Abercarn
Earthquakes around Abercarn
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Abercarn
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cwmcarn1.3 kmNewbridge2.2 kmMynyddislwyn2.4 kmPontywaun2.5 kmCrosskeys3.2 kmCrumlin3.4 kmPontllanfraith3.6 kmWattsville3.6 kmGlenside3.8 kmWyllie4 kmBrynawel4.1 kmHafodyrynys4.2 kmYnysddu4.3 kmCwmfelinfach4.4 kmOakdale4.7 kmDanygraig4.7 kmRisca5 kmTrinant5.2 kmRock5.3 kmGwrhay5.5 kmBlackwood5.5 kmPentwyn Crumlin5.6 kmPontymister5.7 kmMachen5.7 kmUpper Ochrwyth6.1 kmCwm-corrwg6.1 kmCwm-nant-gwynt6.2 kmFleur-de-lis6.2 kmPentrapeod6.4 kmPengam6.7 kmHengoed6.7 kmTir-y-berth6.8 kmTrethomas6.8 kmMaesycwmmer6.9 kmGlan-y-nant7 kmWaterloo7 kmYstrad Mynach7 kmBedwellty7.4 kmDraethen7.5 kmBedwas7.6 kmPenpedairheol7.9 kmBargoed7.9 kmMarkham8 kmPenybryn8 kmRudry8 kmLlanbradach8 kmAberbargoed8.1 kmBerllan-gollen8.3 kmGelligaer8.6 kmMan-moel9.4 kmHollybush9.6 kmCwmsyfiog9.8 kmBrithdir9.8 kmCaerphilly9.9 kmNelson10 kmSenghenydd11 kmLlanfabon11 kmAbertridwr11 kmNew Tredegar11 kmTai'rheol11 kmDeri11 kmTir-Phil11 kmGroes-wen12 kmAbertysswg14 km
Abercarn from above
Around Abercarn37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sirhowy RiverNature3.8 kmPen-y-fan PondNature6.0 kmShell Grotto, WalesNature9.9 kmCwmcarn reservoirNature1.8 kmTaff Bargoed LakeNature12 kmLower Ynysyfro ReservoirNature9.0 kmWelsh HookNature22 kmPen y FanMountain34 kmCorn DuMountain33 kmDuwyntMountain33 kmWaun FachMountain35 kmPen y Gadair FawrMountain34 kmCribyn (mountain)Mountain33 kmEnglish Baptist Church, CwmcarnMonument0.8 kmCastell CochMonument15 kmSt Mary's Church, TreforestMonument14 kmNewport Civic CentreMonument11 kmCaerphilly CastleMonument9.9 kmBlaenavonMonument14 kmNewport CathedralMonument12 kmNewport Transporter BridgeMonument13 kmBig Pit National Coal MuseumMuseum14 kmNational Roman Legion MuseumMuseum13 kmNewport Museum and Art GalleryMuseum12 kmCaerleon Roman Fortress and BathsMuseum13 kmTorfaen MuseumMuseum8.8 kmNewbridgeStation2.1 kmCrosskeysStation3.0 kmRisca and PontymisterStation5.5 kmCity Centre Water Bus StopFerry port19 kmTaff Mead Embankment Water Bus StopFerry port20 kmCardiffPlace19 kmNewportPlace12 kmRhonddaPlace22 kmCaerphillyPlace9.9 kmMerthyr TydfilPlace20 kmAbergavennyPlace21 km
Postal code
NP11
Getting to Abercarn
Cardiff International AirportCWL
31 kmBristol AirportBRS
41 kmExeter International AirportEXT
103 kmNewbridgeRailway station
2.1 kmCrosskeysRailway station
3 kmRisca and PontymisterRailway station
5.5 kmCity Centre Water Bus StopWater Bus Stop Mermaid Quay
19 kmTaff Mead Embankment Water Bus StopFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Abercarn
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Abercarn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abercarn.
What is the hottest month in Abercarn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Abercarn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abercarn?
November is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Abercarn?
The postal code of Abercarn is NP11.