Brecon Beacons
Includes all higher summits in the southern half of Wales: the Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park, southern Cambrian Mountains and highest Preseli hills.
Today's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Tuesday 21st July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Breezy over northern Scottish mountains, tending to strengthen; fairly light wind elsewhere. Most places dry with some patchy cloud on tops largely clearing. Feeling warm in the sun. Northwest Highland coasts hold low cloud and some drizzle much of day. Chance of a late shower over the Pennines.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Dry, sun and broken cloud, hills clear; light winds.
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 5 to 15mph, increasing a little during day, reaching 20-25mph into night western tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small during daytime.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Generally clear
Rare brief patches on higher slopes, mainly morning toward the west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, sunshine best near coast in afternoon. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C rising to 17C afternoon Brecon Beacons, slightly cooler western tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 15 to 20mph, typically strongest western tops, at times 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small effect on walking, but feeling breezy on higher exposed terrain, especially western areas.
How Wet?
Rare if any light rain
Some drizzle on west coastal hills facing Cardigan Bay in the morning, fading. Chance of an isolated light shower inland and south toward Brecon Beacons later.
Cloud on the hills?
Some early cloud lifting and clearing
Patchy cloud in the morning, locally to 600m toward west coast, mostly above 700m inland, well broken toward south. Most cloud lifting above the hills through middle of day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, cloudier toward west in morning. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12C rising to 16C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly or variable 5 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Generally dry
Small chance a brief light shower mainly afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon above most hills
Local mist in valleys, some patchy of cloud from dawn, soon mostly above 700m, rising to clear the tops during the morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, best toward the coast in west Wales in the afternoon. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C rising to 16 to 18C, warmest southeastern hills afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Largely dry weather continues this week as high pressure stays nearby. Very dry ground and high fire risk, beware of some ongoing fire management with locally restricted access to hills. A prevailing northwesterly wind brings further low cloud and some drizzle onto northwestern Scottish mountains - more widely across the western Highlands later in the week as the flow turns more westerly, with occasional steadier light rain. Patchy cloud over tops elsewhere, best sunshine and warmth in east and south-facing areas. Westerly winds strengthen everywhere into the weekend, bringing some rain and showers to all regions. A changeable and cooler outlook is expected into the last week of July.