May stays on Eryri (Snowdonia)
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Indicative catalogue price £807 for 7 nightsExact May prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Eryri (Snowdonia) mountain weather like in May?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature, rainfall and sunshine for May.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in May.
Historically, May has been one of the more promising parts of the year for high-ground days. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 48% were settled for rain and wind, 42% were mixed, and 10% were poor or severe for rain and wind.
Dry days accounted for 52% of the sample. Across the whole year, the settled-day share is 43%, with around 195 wet days, so a region's strongest month should not be mistaken for its usual climate. As a separate check, the Met Office 1991–2020 average at Aber No 2 is 215 hours of bright sunshine during May. Cloud and views are deliberately kept out of the settled-day score because they vary sharply between individual summits; check the live forecast nearer the trip. These figures describe representative high ground around 1,085 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Settled rain and wind48%Historically dry52%High-ground temperature4.9°CTypical maximum gust26 mphStronger days around 36 mphMet Office sunshine context215 hrsAverage bright sunshine in May, 1991–2020 · Aber No 2
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Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 19 · 8 May
What this week is typically like on Eryri (Snowdonia) high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 42% were settled for rain and wind and 11% were poor or severe for rain and wind.
Check the live Eryri (Snowdonia) forecast →Settled rain and wind42%280 comparable days
Dry and light wind24%Dry, manageable wind18%Mixed47%Poor11%Severe0%
Historically dry47% of daysTypical daily max gust28 mphStronger days around 38 mphTypical high ground4.4°C24-hour mean near 1,085 mPoor or severe rain/wind11% of daysViews are checked separately in the live forecast
May context: 48% of days across the month were settled for rain and wind; 10% were poor or severe for rain and wind. Read the full May guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Betws-y-Coed.
Representative base · 35 mTypical daily high14.3°CWarmer days 18.2°CHistorically dry44%43% dry with lighter windMaximum wind11 mphStronger days 16 mphTypical overnight low7.4°CCooler nights 5.1°C
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Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Betws-y-Coed in May.
Betws-y-Coed, at roughly 35 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Eryri (Snowdonia). Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 14.9°C, with warmer days around 18.5°C.
About 52% 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 high14.9°CWarmer days around 18.5°CTypical overnight low8.5°CCooler nights around 6.0°CHistorically dry52%7% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind11 mphStronger days around 15 mph
January to December
Eryri (Snowdonia) 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.
January39% settled rain/wind
High ground: 31% mixed · 30% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 49% dry · 7.9°C daily high
February39% settled rain/wind
High ground: 34% mixed · 27% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 50% dry · 8.3°C daily high
March42% settled rain/wind
High ground: 40% mixed · 18% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 50% dry · 9.9°C daily high
April46% settled rain/wind
High ground: 45% mixed · 9% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 52% dry · 12.1°C daily high
May48% settled rain/wind
High ground: 42% mixed · 10% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 52% dry · 14.9°C daily high
June48% settled rain/wind
High ground: 45% mixed · 7% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 53% dry · 17.3°C daily high
July48% settled rain/wind
High ground: 46% mixed · 6% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 52% dry · 18.6°C daily high
August45% settled rain/wind
High ground: 46% mixed · 9% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 50% dry · 18.6°C daily high
September47% settled rain/wind
High ground: 41% mixed · 12% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 56% dry · 16.8°C daily high
October38% settled rain/wind
High ground: 42% mixed · 20% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 49% dry · 13.9°C daily high
November40% settled rain/wind
High ground: 37% mixed · 23% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 46% dry · 10.5°C daily high
December39% settled rain/wind
High ground: 31% mixed · 30% poor or severe for rain/windBetws-y-Coed: 48% dry · 8.6°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Eryri (Snowdonia) mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of settled rain-and-wind days. Views are not included; use the live forecast nearer the trip.
- 01Week around 12 June53% settled rain/wind · 6% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 19 June53% settled rain/wind · 6% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 1 May53% settled rain/wind · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 17 July51% settled rain/wind · 6% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 28 August51% settled rain/wind · 9% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 4 September51% settled rain/wind · 9% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
The comparison uses the whole year, rather than putting each region's single best month beside another's typical conditions.
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