Location & Surroundings
Cardiff is a city in Wales, United Kingdom with 372,089 inhabitants, at 17 m elevation. The national capital London is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: كارديف · カーディフ · 加的夫 · कार्डिफ़ · Кардифф · Kardydh
Overview
Cardiff is capital city of Wales, United Kingdom.
It is located in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Established in 1081-00-00.
The population is about 383,536 (2023).
It covers about 140 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 41 metre.
Also known as: Caerdydd, Cardiff, Wales, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Cardiff, UK
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Cardiff
- Area 140 square kilometre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 28' 48" N, 3° 10' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 372,089
- Pop. Density 1,785 p/km²
- Built-up 38.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:53
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Subdivisions
- Rhiwbina
- Llandaff
- Angel
- Best Western New House Cntry
- Birchgrove
- Butetown
- Cathays
- Cathays Park
- Copthorne Cardiff
- Days Inn Cardiff Airport
- Egerton Grey
- Ely
- Future Inns Cardiff Bay
- Heath
- Hilton Cardiff
- Holiday Inn Cardiff City
- Lisvane
- Llanishen
- Maendy
- Marriott Cardiff
- ML Lodge
- Pengam
- Pen-y-lan
- Plasnewyd
- Pontcanna
- Roath
- Rocco Forte St Davids Hotel and Spa
- Rumney
- Sandringham
- Splot
- The Lodge by Macdonald
- Thistle Cardiff
- Village Hotel and Leisure Club Cardiff
- Whitchurch
Alternate Names
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arz
كارديف
ja
カーディフ
zh
加的夫
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कार्डिफ़
ru
kk
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Кардифф
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Kardydh
ckb
fa
کاردیف
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카디프
uk
Кардіфф
lt
Kardifas
be
Кардыф
hy
Քարդիֆ
bg
sr
Кардиф
ht
Kadif
bn
কার্ডিফ
lv
Kārdifa
tl
Kardip
he
yi
קארדיף
my
ကားဒစ်မြို့
th
คาร์ดิฟฟ์
az
Kardiff
gv
Cayr Deeth
ta
கார்டிஃப்
ga
gd
cy
Caerdydd
mr
कार्डिफ
sco
Cairdiff
ml
കാർഡിഫ്
la
Cardiffa
pa
ਕਾਰਡਿਫ਼
br
Kerdiz
ka
კარდიფი
pnb
کارڈف
el
Κάρντιφ
Weather in Cardiff
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cardiff, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 13.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 13.4 | 5.9 | 39 | 91 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 5.0 | 340 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 94 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 7.1 | 329 | 66 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 233.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 6.1 | 325 | 69 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 3.9 | 310 | 82 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 5.4 | 293 | 49 | 1,024.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 18 | 239.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 4.9 | 261 | 68 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 253.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 10.5 | 242 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 11.5 | 255 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 11.4 | 257 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.80 / 0.99 | 100 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 6.8 | 283 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 5 | 162.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 7.1 | 285 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.5 | 6.9 | 283 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cardiff?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 13.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cardiff today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Cardiff?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cardiff?
Cardiff is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cardiff?
Population about 372,089.
What is the elevation of Cardiff?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Cardiff located?
It is at 51.48000, -3.18000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cardiff in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website www.visitcardiff.com
- Commons category Cardiff