Wales, United Kingdom
Welshpool
Welshpool is a small town in Wales, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 6,639 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,639
Local time20:14
52.66° N, 3.15° WElevation 84 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeSY21October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Welshpool at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:58 · 16:569 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:53Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
119 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Welshpool
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 94%
Today26 Oct17°12°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct16°10°
Sun1 Nov14°7°
Mon2 Nov9°5°
Tue3 Nov8°5°
Wed4 Nov8°2°
When to go to Welshpool
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 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 37 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 119 | 90 | 92 | 79 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 79 | 91 | 125 | 119 | 129 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
What's on in Welshpool
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Welshpool
Outdoors around Welshpool
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Llanfyllin High school Climbing WallClimbing
0.3 kmCherrytree BankViewpoints · 150 m
0.8 kmCastle viewViewpoints
1.4 kmFir View Tan Y Ffridd Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.5 kmWelshpool Golf ClubGolf courses
2 kmLakeside Golf CourseGolf courses
2.8 kmNature around Welshpool
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Welshpool
Earthquakes around Welshpool
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 · 75 km
Towns and villages around Welshpool
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Leighton1.4 kmGroespluan1.6 kmGungrog2 kmLlanerchydol2.1 kmHope2.3 kmSarn-y-bryn-caled2.6 kmButtington2.6 kmTrelydan2.6 kmCloddiau2.7 kmFrochas2.7 kmPentre2.9 kmBelan3.2 kmCilcewydd3.5 kmMoel y Garth3.5 kmGuilsfield4.1 kmFron4.1 kmLlwynderw4.2 kmThe Stubb4.6 kmTrefnant4.6 kmPool Quay4.9 kmVarchoel4.9 kmTrelystan5.2 kmForden5.2 kmCefn5.4 kmCastle Caereinion6.4 kmTirymynach6.5 kmWern6.5 kmTrewern6.8 kmGeuffordd7.1 kmPant-glas7.2 kmFrochas7.2 kmPentre'r Beirdd7.3 kmCil7.3 kmBerriew7.7 kmBurgedin8 kmTrefnanney8.3 kmSarnau8.3 kmGarthmyl8.4 kmFelindre8.4 kmNew Bridge8.5 kmPant-y-ffridd8.5 kmArddleen8.8 kmHenllan9 kmMeifod9.1 kmMiddletown9.1 kmPenrhos9.2 kmPenthryn9.3 kmMain9.3 kmHendomen9.5 kmCaerhowel9.5 kmLlangyniew9.9 kmDeuddwr10 kmCriggion10 kmWaen-Fach10 kmGlascoed11 kmFron11 kmBwlch-y-cibau11 kmMontgomery11 kmThe Green11 kmRhos11 kmNewtown11 kmBrooks12 kmLlandrinio12 kmFour Crosses12 kmPentre Llifior12 kmRhos Common12 kmLlanfair Caereinion12 kmTre-derwen12 kmPontrobert12 kmManafon12 kmWaen12 kmLlandysilio12 kmThe Marsh13 kmLlandyssil13 kmLlansantffraid-ym-Mechain13 kmPentre-llymry13 kmGreen Lane13 kmWeston Madoc13 kmCrewgreen13 kmDomgay13 km
Welshpool from above
Around Welshpool35 places to see, do and reach nearby
River BanwyNature9.1 kmRiver CamladNature10 kmRiver RhiwNature7.8 kmLlyn Coed-y-DinasNature2.3 kmLlyn Du, MeifodNature7.4 kmMaesmawr PoolNature6.4 kmAran FawddwyMountain39 kmAran BenllynMountain39 kmErw y Ddafad-dduMountain39 kmPen-aranMountain39 kmCadair BerwynMountain29 kmMoel SychMountain29 kmPowis CastleMonument1.4 kmSt Mary's Church, WelshpoolMonument0.2 kmChrist Church, WelshpoolMonument0.4 kmWelshpoolMonumentunder 100 mWelshpool railway stationMonument0.5 kmWelshpool Town HallMonument0.1 kmChurch of All Saints, WelshpoolMonument2.8 kmButtingtonMonument2.8 kmPowysland MuseumMuseum0.3 kmPowys Castle MuseumMuseum1.4 kmRhiw Valley Light RailwayMuseum9.5 kmThe Old Bell MuseumMuseum11 kmAndrew Logan Museum of SculptureMuseum7.8 kmWelshpoolStation0.5 kmWelshpool Raven SquareStation0.9 kmSylfaenStation5.0 kmSabrina BoatFerry port27 kmOswestryPlace23 kmNewtownPlace19 kmCaerswsPlace25 kmBaschurchPlace24 kmBerriewPlace7.7 kmAbermulePlace14 km
Postal code
SY21
Getting to Welshpool
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
78 kmManchester AirportMAN
96 kmBirmingham AirportBHX
97 kmWelshpoolRailway station
0.5 kmWelshpool Raven SquareRailway station
0.9 kmSylfaenRailway station
5 kmSabrina BoatFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Welshpool
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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 Welshpool?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Welshpool.
What is the hottest month in Welshpool?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Welshpool?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Welshpool?
November is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Welshpool?
The postal code of Welshpool is SY21.