December stays on Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Brynich Villa
Brecon · Sleeps 12
Indicative catalogue price £1,116 for 7 nightsExact December prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) mountain weather like in December?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for December, based on 40 years of weather history.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in December.
Historically, December has been a mixed and often challenging month on the high ground. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 16% were excellent or good, 56% were average, and 28% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 53% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 63%. These figures describe representative high ground around 886 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Excellent or good16%Historically dry53%High-ground temperature0.9°CTypical maximum gust31 mphStronger days around 44 mph
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Saturday dates are highlighted because they usually unlock the widest choice of seven-night cottage stays. Other arrival days still work.
Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 50 · 12 December
What this week is typically like on Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 17% were excellent or good and 23% were poor or severe.
Check the live Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) forecast →Historically excellent or good17%280 comparable days
Excellent6%Good11%Average60%Poor19%Severe4%
Historically dry61% of daysTypical daily max gust29 mphStronger days around 41 mphTypical high ground0.4°C24-hour mean near 886 mExtensive cloud63% of days
December context: 16% of days across the month were excellent or good; 28% were poor or severe. Read the full December guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Brecon.
Representative base · 135 mTypical daily high7.6°CWarmer days 10.5°CHistorically dry61%59% dry with lighter windMaximum wind13 mphStronger days 18 mphTypical overnight low2.9°CCooler nights 0.1°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Brecon in December.
Brecon, at roughly 135 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 7.9°C, with warmer days around 10.5°C.
About 53% of days were dry and 51% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.
Typical daily high7.9°CWarmer days around 10.5°CTypical overnight low3.3°CCooler nights around 0.2°CHistorically dry53%15% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind14 mphStronger days around 19 mph
January to December
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) weather by month.
Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.
January18% good
High ground: 55% average · 27% poor or severeBrecon: 51% dry · 7.4°C daily high
February21% good
High ground: 54% average · 25% poor or severeBrecon: 55% dry · 7.8°C daily high
March23% good
High ground: 57% average · 20% poor or severeBrecon: 56% dry · 9.5°C daily high
April29% good
High ground: 56% average · 15% poor or severeBrecon: 54% dry · 11.7°C daily high
May31% good
High ground: 56% average · 13% poor or severeBrecon: 55% dry · 14.7°C daily high
June31% good
High ground: 58% average · 11% poor or severeBrecon: 56% dry · 17.2°C daily high
July31% good
High ground: 58% average · 11% poor or severeBrecon: 55% dry · 18.7°C daily high
August29% good
High ground: 60% average · 11% poor or severeBrecon: 57% dry · 18.6°C daily high
September28% good
High ground: 58% average · 14% poor or severeBrecon: 61% dry · 16.6°C daily high
October18% good
High ground: 61% average · 21% poor or severeBrecon: 52% dry · 13.6°C daily high
November19% good
High ground: 59% average · 22% poor or severeBrecon: 51% dry · 9.9°C daily high
December16% good
High ground: 56% average · 28% poor or severeBrecon: 53% dry · 7.9°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of excellent or good days. They are useful for broad trip timing, but the live forecast should decide the final plan.
- 01Week around 17 July37% excellent or good · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 19 June34% excellent or good · 9% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 10 July33% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 4 September33% excellent or good · 12% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 15 May33% excellent or good · 14% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 17 April33% excellent or good · 15% poor or severePlan this week →
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Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.
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