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The Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan
Wales, United Kingdom

Downs

Downs is a locality in Wales, United Kingdom, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time04:16
51.46° N, 3.29° WElevation 129 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
The year in Downsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month143mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Downs at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

72 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 8.3 km

Weather in Downs

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Showers · wind 18 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°7°14.4 mm
Sat24 Oct16°6°38.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°
Mon26 Oct17°9°18.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°11.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct16°9°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°6°2.5 mm

When to go to Downs

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161921455664646366422316
High8°9°11°13°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Low3°2°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°3°
Rain (mm)12788978083728597106143134138
Wet days171314111313151612171717
Sea8°7°8°9°12°15°17°18°17°15°12°9°

What's on in Downs

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Downs

All monuments

Nature around Downs

Nature in United Kingdom

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Downs

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Downs

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Downs

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Downs

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Downs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Downs.
What is the hottest month in Downs?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Downs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Downs?
November is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Downs?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.