Y Pincin, Capel Curig — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Y Pincin

Y Pincin is a mountain. Location: Capel Curig, Conwy. Elevation: 264 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (75 km). Nearby sights include Crimpiau and Craig Wen.

Photos of Y Pincin

Glyder Fach Gabby77 · Public domain
Carnedd Dafydd Espresso Addict · CC BY-SA 2.0
Pen Llithrig y Wrach Terry Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Tryfan Far South Peak Llywelyn2000 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Moel Berfedd Toter Alter Mann · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Y Pincin

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 175 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 1°)
Wettest month: November (175 mm)
Driest month: May (87 mm)

6° 1°

8° 2°

11° 3°

14° 6°

17° 9°

18° 11°

16° 9°

13° 7°

9° 4°

7° 2°

Jan

157

Feb

116

Mar

137

Apr

96

May

87

Jun

94

Jul

96

Aug

115

Sep

131

Oct

159

Nov

175

Dec

169

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 Y Pincin
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	8°	11°	14°	17°	18°	18°	16°	13°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	2°	3°	6°	9°	11°	11°	9°	7°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	157	116	137	96	87	94	96	115	131	159	175	169

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Y Pincin

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 75 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Birkenhead, 68 km to the northeast.

Airports

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 75 kmeast
Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 112 kmeast
Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 119 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 68 kmnortheast
Liverpool Population: 496.8K 71 kmnortheast
St Helens Population: 183.2K 87 kmnortheast
Warrington Population: 172.3K 94 kmeast
Blackpool Population: 145K 98 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Y Pincin

Within 100 km: 429 historic and cultural sites, 1,720 natural sites, 175 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km399 places

Ynys Tywyn Island 25 kmSW
Gored Gôch Island 22 kmNW
Ynys Gifftan Island 24 kmSW
Ynys Dol-lleian Island 17 kmSW

25–60 km885 places

Anglesey Island 35 kmNW
Traeth Penllech Beach 57 kmSW
Porth Towyn Beach Beach 53 kmSW
Traeth Lligwy Beach 37 kmNW

60–100 km1,040 places

British Isles Island 100 kmN
Whistling Sands Beach 62 kmSW
Formby Beach Beach 74 kmNE
Ainsdale Beach Beach 79 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Capel Curig Village, Capel Curig
0.8 km SW
Pont-Cyfyng Village, Capel Curig
1.5 km SE
Betws-y-Coed Village, Betws-y-Coed
6.9 km E
Trefriw Village, Trefriw
7.6 km NE
Rhiwddolion Village, Betws-y-Coed
4.5 km E
Llanrwst Village, Llanrwst
8.5 km NE

Y Pincin

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Crimpiau Mountain, Trefriw
1.7 km NE
Craig Wen Mountain, Trefriw
2.2 km N
Clogwyn Mannod Mountain, Capel Curig
2.3 km E
Clogwyn Pryfed Mountain, Trefriw
2.7 km NE
Pen Llithrig y Wrach Mountain, Dolgarrog
4.2 km N
Craiglwyn Mountain, Trefriw
2.8 km N
Pen Llyn Bychan Mountain, Capel Curig
3.3 km E
Creigiau Gleision Mountain, Trefriw
3.5 km N