Millennium Stadium
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Millennium Stadium is a stadium in Cardiff, United Kingdom, used for rugby union, rugby league, and association football. Designed by Populous, the venue opened in 1999 and has a capacity of 73,931. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and is one of the 30 most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom.
Planning a visit
The stadium is 14 km from Cardiff International Airport and 212 km from London. The site covers an area of 0.04 km2, with a height of 33 m and a length of 222 m. For those visiting the area, SS Great Britain is about 40 km away and Wells Cathedral is about 48 km away. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 20 °C and lows are 14 °C. The coldest month is January, with a high of 7 °C and a low of 3 °C. Rainfall is highest from October to December, with December seeing about 19 rainy days and 120 mm of rain. In contrast, April is drier, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm of rain. May and June also have moderate rainfall, with about 13 rainy days per month.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 110 | 76 | 84 | 72 | 74 | 63 | 75 | 85 | 94 | 124 | 118 | 120 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
