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Ystrad Mynach

Located in Gelligaer, Caerphilly County Borough Coordinates: 51°38′34″ N 3°14′10″ W

Ystrad Mynach
John Grayson · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
19,204
19.2K
Elevation
115 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
CWL Cardiff International Airport28 km
BRS Bristol Airport46 km

About Ystrad Mynach

Ystrad Mynach is a city. Location: Gelligaer, Caerphilly County Borough. Population: 19,204. Elevation: 115 m.

From Wikipedia

Ystrad Mynach is a town in the Rhymney Valley in the Caerphilly County Borough, within the ancient county of Glamorgan, Wales, and is 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the town of Caerphilly. The urban area had a population of 19,204 in 2011. Before the Industrial Revolution and the coming of coal mining in the South Wales Coalfield the valley was rural and farmed. It lies in the community of Gelligaer.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Ystrad Mynach

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 126 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (126 mm)
Driest month
July (66 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Ystrad Mynach
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°16°18°20°20°17°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)12491956970726692105114126124

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Ystrad Mynach

The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), 28 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Newport, 18 km to the east.

Airports

  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 28 kmsouth
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 46 kmsoutheast
  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 102 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Newport Population: 161.5K 18 kmeast
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 19 kmsouth
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 49 kmwest
  • Bristol Population: 479K 49 kmsoutheast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 68 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Ystrad Mynach

Within 100 km: 903 historic and cultural sites, 2,061 natural sites, 148 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km267 places

  • Lisvane Reservoir Lake 13 kmS
  • Llandegfedd Reservoir Lake 19 kmE
  • Talybont Reservoir Lake 25 kmN
  • Alway Mountain 21 kmE

25–60 km970 places

  • Kilve Beach Beach 50 kmS
  • Steep Holm Island 35 kmS
  • Flat Holm Island 30 kmS
  • Barry Island Island 28 kmS

60–100 km1,875 places

  • Saunton Sands Beach 92 kmSW
  • Putsborough Beach Beach 88 kmSW
  • Worms Head Island 76 kmW
  • Outer Head Island 76 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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