Mizuno Swansea Half Marathon weather.

Typically 7°C on race morning; rain in 2 of the last 10 years. Race morning (07:00 to 11:00 local time) in Swansea on race day in each of the last 10 years; the 2027 race is on 21 Mar 2027.

Typical
7°C (45°F)
race-morning average
Coolest
-1°C (30°F)
lowest reading, 07:00–11:00
Warmest
11°C (52°F)
highest reading, 07:00–11:00
Wet years
2 of 10
rain, drizzle or worse
Humidity
77%
typical
Wind
19 km/h
typical, at 10 m

Race morning, 07:00–11:00

Year by year

Race dayAverageLow–highHumidityWindRainConditions
22 Mar 20268°C (46°F)4°C (40°F)–11°C (53°F)68%2 km/h0.0 mmClear
23 Mar 20259°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)–11°C (51°F)90%22 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
24 Mar 20247°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)–9°C (49°F)75%21 km/h0.0 mmPartly cloudy
19 Mar 20235°C (42°F)3°C (38°F)–8°C (47°F)85%9 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
20 Mar 20226°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)–8°C (47°F)58%23 km/h0.0 mmClear
21 Mar 20219°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)–10°C (51°F)83%11 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
22 Mar 20205°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)–7°C (45°F)71%18 km/h0.0 mmMainly clear
24 Mar 20196°C (44°F)4°C (40°F)–9°C (48°F)78%12 km/h0.0 mmClear
18 Mar 2018-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)–0°C (33°F)71%27 km/h1.3 mmLight snow
19 Mar 201710°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)–11°C (52°F)87%31 km/h0.3 mmLight drizzle

Each row is the race's date that year where we know it, else the same weekday nearest its usual date. Temperatures and humidity are averaged over 07:00 to 11:00 local time, rain is the total over those hours, and conditions are the commonest over the morning. The half marathon starts at 09:00.

Kit and pacing

What it means

  • Good racing weather

    Around 7°C is close to ideal for a fast time. Shorts and a vest are enough once you're moving; bring a throwaway layer for the wait in the start pen.

  • It can be cold

    The coolest morning here dropped to -1°C. Pack gloves and a throwaway layer even if the forecast looks kind.

  • Expect wind

    Wind was 19 km/h on a typical morning here. Run in a group on exposed stretches, and aim for even effort rather than even splits: time lost into a headwind isn't all won back with it behind you.

  • The weather varies a lot

    Race mornings here have ranged by 11°C from year to year. Pack for both, and settle your kit and pacing from the forecast in the last few days.

General guidance from past years' numbers. Check the forecast in race week.

The course 2027 dates and entry

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, from its historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0).

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