Chwarel y Fan weather forecast.

679 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated from the Thursday 6 August 2026 model run.

Seven-day Chwarel y Fan forecast.

Conditions can change quickly with height. Use the day-by-day summit detail below, then check again close to departure.

High confidence
Wind22 mph NW Gusts31 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,553 m Freezing level2,440 m Daylight05:41–20:54 · 15.2 h

A mixed day on Chwarel y Fan: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1000-2000 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind11 mph W Gusts15 mph Feels10°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base2,055 m Freezing level3,450 m Daylight05:42–20:52 · 15.2 h

A fine day on Chwarel y Fan: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1400-2100 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 7-12 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Medium confidence
Wind15 mph S Gusts21 mph Feels13°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base2,460 m Freezing level3,680 m Daylight05:44–20:50 · 15.1 h

A fine day on Chwarel y Fan: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 2300-2600 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 10-17 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Medium confidence
Wind16 mph W Gusts23 mph Feels17°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base2,010 m Freezing level3,464 m Daylight05:46–20:48 · 15.0 h

A fine day on Chwarel y Fan: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1300-2400 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 7 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 13-21 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range. Treat the cloud base with caution - the models disagree on humidity, so it could be well above or below the figure given.

Low confidence
Wind18 mph NW Gusts26 mph Feels13°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit80% Cloud base1,923 m Freezing level3,581 m Daylight05:47–20:46 · 15.0 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 25% early, improving to around 100% later.

A fine day on Chwarel y Fan: summit wind broadly 5-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 7 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 11 to 27 mph; check again nearer the time. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph SE Gusts26 mph Feels13°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,973 m Freezing level3,941 m Daylight05:49–20:44 · 14.9 h

A fine day on Chwarel y Fan: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1500-2100 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 7 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 15-25 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Low confidence
Wind25 mph S Gusts31 mph Feels16°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base2,110 m Freezing level3,627 m Daylight05:50–20:42 · 14.9 h

A mixed day on Chwarel y Fan: summit wind broadly 10-30 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 2000-2400 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 7 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 16 to 35 mph; check again nearer the time. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Forecast run: 2026-08-06

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