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Belfast Weather by Month

Best time to visit Belfast
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
19.4°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
109.4mm
Coolest month
Jan
8.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
68
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 8.1°2.5°87.8mm 18.432
February 8.9°2.7°73.2mm 16.234
March 10.4°3.4°73mm 15.939
April 12.7°58.4mm 1449
May 15.5°7.4°65.7mm 14.956
June 17.9°10.2°77.1mm 13.866
July 19.4°11.8°75.4mm 14.968
August 19.2°11.8°88.3mm 16.567
September 17.2°10.3°77mm 14.462
October 14°7.9°109.4mm 17.951
November 10.7°4.8°102mm 18.940
December 8.5°2.9°94.4mm 18.333

Averages from STORMONT CASTLE, UK, 6.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Belfast averages a daily high of 8.1°C with nights around 2.5°C. Expect roughly 18.4 wet days totalling 87.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Belfast averages a daily high of 8.9°C with nights around 2.7°C. Expect roughly 16.2 wet days totalling 73.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Belfast averages a daily high of 10.4°C with nights around 3.4°C. Expect roughly 15.9 wet days totalling 73mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Belfast averages a daily high of 12.7°C with nights around 5°C. Expect roughly 14 wet days totalling 58.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Belfast averages a daily high of 15.5°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 65.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Belfast averages a daily high of 17.9°C with nights around 10.2°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 77.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Belfast averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 11.8°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 75.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Belfast averages a daily high of 19.2°C with nights around 11.8°C. Expect roughly 16.5 wet days totalling 88.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Belfast averages a daily high of 17.2°C with nights around 10.3°C. Expect roughly 14.4 wet days totalling 77mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Belfast averages a daily high of 14°C with nights around 7.9°C. Expect roughly 17.9 wet days totalling 109.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Belfast averages a daily high of 10.7°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 18.9 wet days totalling 102mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Belfast averages a daily high of 8.5°C with nights around 2.9°C. Expect roughly 18.3 wet days totalling 94.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Belfast peaks at 68.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Belfast?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Belfast, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Belfast?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 19.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Belfast?

October is the wettest, averaging 109.4mm of rain across roughly 17.9 wet days.

How cold does Belfast get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.1°C.

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