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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Last updated
Mon 21st Jul 25 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Drizzly and dull for west Scotland, rain and cloud increasingly breaking in the east with some breaks to tops. Patchy rain and morning fog across most of England and Wales too, cloud tending to lift though most tops likely remain in cloud. Cloud and drizzle will linger on west slopes of Lakeland and Wales.
Headline for Brecon Beacons
Patchy rain and fog, improving; likely staying dull western areas
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 15-20mph. Trending northerly as night falls.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, occasional uncomfortable gusts over high tops. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Scattered showers drift east, fading later
Rain most frequent western hills and the Cambrians in the morning, scattered showers spreading eastwards during day. Some fine drizzle drifting around high tops for a time. Becoming substantially dry into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly western hills, lifting elsewhere
Banks of cloud over higher slopes in the morning, more extensive above 500-600m in west Wales - quite persistent into afternoon. Lifting toward or above many summits further south/east, westernmost summits will struggle to clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility good below cloud, but reduced at times during rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10 to 12C, always warmest in the east. Little change through the day. Feeling like 5 to 7C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Last updated
Mon 21st Jul 25 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph, tending to be lighter in the east. Into evening, winds shifting northerly, 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small most of the day, some uncomfortable winds picking up as evening approaches.
How Wet?
Rain drifts east, becomes patchy
Steady rain on western mountains in the morning, tending to break and drift east. Late in the day, some bursts of rain may form on eastern slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Most hills clearing, cloud lingers west
Fairly extensive cloud onto western Beacons and the Cambrians in the morning. Further east, more isolated banks on high terrain - mountains east and south of Pen y Fan largely clear. Cloud tending to clear most summits afternoon, though banks will cling to western slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% becoming 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy at dawn, patches of sun increasingly frequent as the day goes. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11 to 12C. Eastern hills will rise to 13C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Brecon Beacons
Thursday 24th July 2025
Last updated
Mon 21st Jul 25 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 10-15mph. High tops may see some stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, occasionally gusty over high tops and ridges.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Small chance of local spots of light rain east Wales late in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Morning cloud lifts off summits
Most tops in cloud in the morning, more extensive over high terrain on western hills. Cloud soon lifts and breaks for mostly clear summits. Western Beacons and Cambrian tops may see occasional banks drifting around.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun becoming frequent. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C rising to 14C eastern mountains. Westernmost hills only rising towards 12C, possibly cooler west Cambrians.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure slowly begins building on Wednesday, beginning a settling trend from the west. Some heavy rain in eastern areas will ease away on Thursday with only spotty showers remaining. Into the weekend, weather will notably settle with increasing sun across England and Wales with decent sunny spells in east Scotland. A predominantly west-southwesterly breeze will facilitate cloud and occasional rain patches into west Scotland. A changeable outlook through late July with rain affecting all areas at times, most frequent in western Scotland, some settled periods too. Often breezy with near average temperatures.