Wales, United Kingdom
Crofty
Crofty is a village in Wales, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,012. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,012
Local time08:22
51.63° N, 4.13° WElevation 12 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeSA4October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month148mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Crofty at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:56 · 18:0610 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:02Northern 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 month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
139 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
70 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Crofty
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 90%
Today24 Oct16°8°27 mm
Sun25 Oct13°10°
Mon26 Oct17°10°19.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Crofty
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 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 50 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 44 | 25 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 128 | 88 | 103 | 70 | 76 | 73 | 79 | 96 | 108 | 148 | 139 | 132 |
| Wet days | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 10° |
What's on in Crofty
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Crofty
Outdoors around Crofty
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Guts SurfboardsSurf spots
0.2 kmNinja Warrior UK Adventure ParkClimbing
0.3 kmLC WaterparkWater parks
0.5 kmFairwood Park Golf ClubGolf courses
1 kmHot Dog Surf ShopSurf spots
1.1 kmBarland QuarryClimbing
1.2 kmNature around Crofty
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Crofty
Earthquakes around Crofty
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Morfa Bychan 5 km ↙1984 · 138 km
Towns and villages around Crofty
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Llanmorlais0.4 kmWernffrwd1.5 kmPenclawdd2.2 kmBlue Anchor2.2 kmWernbwll2.8 kmThe Common3.2 kmWern-olau3.9 kmLlanrhidian4.2 kmThree Crosses4.7 kmFairwood4.7 kmOldwalls5.1 kmIlston5.4 kmLoughor5.4 kmLunnon5.6 kmCanisland6.2 kmParkmill6.3 kmGowerton6.3 kmPenmaen6.6 kmDunvant6.6 kmNicholaston6.6 kmReynoldston6.7 kmUpper Killay6.7 kmLandimore6.7 kmPerriswood6.7 kmPennard7.1 kmGorseinon7.2 kmGower7.2 kmKittle7.4 kmBurry Green7.4 kmWaunarlwydd7.5 kmSouthgate7.7 kmCheriton7.8 kmBurry7.8 kmPenrice7.9 kmKillay8.2 kmMurton8.4 kmKnelston8.4 kmGrovesend8.4 kmBishopston8.5 kmPyle8.6 kmLlanmadoc8.7 kmLlanddewi8.8 kmOxwich8.9 kmCwm Ivy8.9 kmManselfield9 kmBerry9.1 kmNorton9.1 kmGanderstreet9.3 kmPenllergaer9.4 kmWaungron9.4 kmCaswell9.6 kmScurlage9.7 kmSlade10 kmPontlliw10 kmTircoed10 kmLlangennith10 kmHorton11 kmOystermouth11 kmPontarddulais11 kmMumbles11 kmPilton Green11 kmPort Eynon11 kmCwmbwrla12 kmCwm Dulais12 kmPitton12 kmGraig-Fawr12 kmMynyddbach Community13 kmPentrebach13 kmMiddleton13 kmSwansea13 kmRhossili13 kmLandore13 kmTyn-y-cwm13 kmFelindre13 kmMorriston14 km
Crofty from above
Around Crofty38 places to see, do and reach nearby
River LoughorNature4.8 kmCathole CaveNature5.1 kmLower Lliedi ReservoirNature8.6 kmRiver LliediNature10 kmRiver MorlaisNature8.1 kmClyne RiverNature10 kmLangland BayNature12 kmRothersladeNature11 kmFan BrycheiniogMountain40 kmFan HirMountain40 kmPicws DuMountain39 kmWaun LefrithMountain38 kmGarreg LasMountain36 kmGarreg Lwyd (Black Mountain)Mountain31 kmSt Joseph's CathedralMonument13 kmGuildhall, SwanseaMonument12 kmSwansea CastleMonument13 kmGower PeninsulaMonument7.7 kmMumbles LighthouseMonument13 kmDylan Thomas CentreMonument13 kmBurry Port LighthouseMonument9.7 kmCapel AlsMonument5.5 kmNational Waterfront MuseumMuseum13 kmGlynn Vivian Art GalleryMuseum13 kmSwansea MuseumMuseum13 kmLlanelli and Mynydd Mawr RailwayMuseum13 kmParc Howard MuseumMuseum6.5 kmByneaStation4.7 kmLlanelliStation4.9 kmGowertonStation6.7 kmTawe River CruisesFerry port13 kmFerrysideFerry port22 kmSwanseaPlace13 kmPort TalbotPlace25 kmLlanelliPlace5.7 kmNeathPlace23 kmLlangennechPlace7.5 kmClydachPlace17 km
Postal code
SA4
Getting to Crofty
Cardiff International AirportCWL
61 kmBristol AirportBRS
102 kmExeter International AirportEXT
112 kmByneaRailway station
4.7 kmLlanelliRailway station
4.9 kmGowertonRailway station
6.7 kmTawe River CruisesFerry port
13 kmFerrysideLlansteffan
22 kmPlaces near Crofty
Places with a climate like Crofty
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Crofty?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Crofty.
What is the hottest month in Crofty?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Crofty?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Crofty?
November is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Crofty?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Crofty?
The postal code of Crofty is SA4.