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When to go · South Stack

South Stack, month by month

The best months for South Stack: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind and rain, lighthouse access closed).8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind and rain, lighthouse access closed).8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGreatInside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatInside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind and rain, lighthouse access closed).11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, wind and rain, lighthouse access closed).9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Stack, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)

    May: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 11

    May: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    May: 0

April: Inside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.

May: Inside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.

South Stack: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.