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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Sunday 2nd November 2025
Last updated
Sat 1st Nov 25 at
12:34PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showery westerly winds, reaching gale force Scottish Highlands where cold enough for snow on higher tops. The rain will be almost constant NW Highlands, whilst from southern Scotland southward, showers will become well scattered. Least windy south Wales.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Blustery higher slopes. Showers. Cold.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
A few showers
Showers from time to time, fairly brief.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently covering higher tops
Cloud widely covering the hills after dawn. Cloud base will rise through morning to around 800m, but temporarily lower near showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine by late morning particularly east Wales. Good visibility, but slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Will feel as cold as minus 5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Monday 3rd November 2025
Last updated
Sat 1st Nov 25 at
12:34PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous to difficult conditions on higher areas and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain most of the day
Rain and drizzle frequently through the day, least wet north from Black mountains.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Widely shrouding the mountains from 200 or 300m up, although 450m mid Wales, and perhaps 600m Black Mountains.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensively dull and misty with visibility poor in heavier rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, slightly cooler at dawn. Feeling at or below freezing in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Last updated
Sat 1st Nov 25 at
12:34PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued arduous walking where exposed on higher areas, where wind chill will be considerable.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain.
Rain most or all day particularly south Wales. Very wet underfoot and streams in spate.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive.
Widely persistent fog above 200 to 400m Preseli and south of the A40. Generally, higher cloud base elsewhere, but rarely above 500 or 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little if any sun: mostly dull and misty. Perhaps glimpses of sun mid Wales.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C Will feel near freezing point directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A series of deep Atlantic lows and associated fronts will continue to cross Britain over the next week to ten days. Frequently windy, and high rainfall, particularly on western mountains (rain at some stage almost daily) and cloud will frequently cover higher areas. Only rarely cold enough for snow higher mountains in Scotland.