When to go · Hay-on-Wye
Hay-on-Wye, month by month
The best months for Hay-on-Wye: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.7 °C / 1 °C, 15 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.8 °C / 1 °C, 12 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.10 °C / 2 °C, 13 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.13 °C / 4 °C, 11 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Hay-on-Wye's best window: May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct.17 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Hay-on-Wye's best window: May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct.20 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: School holidays start; peak prices, midges in the west, heat waves in London.22 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Edinburgh festivals month: book beds months ahead or sleep elsewhere. Coast and national parks full.22 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Hay-on-Wye's best window: May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct.18 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Hay-on-Wye's best window: May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct.14 °C / 7 °C, 14 rain days57 °F / 45 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.10 °C / 4 °C, 15 rain days50 °F / 39 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (festival, book the town early), Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.7 °C / 2 °C, 15 rain days45 °F / 36 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday