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Best time to visit Northern Ireland
The best time to visit in Northern Ireland is in June and July and September, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Northern Ireland is 17°C in July and the lowest is 6°C in January.
Northern Ireland has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Northern Ireland or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Northern Ireland by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 39 | 48 | 34 | 36 | 51 | 55 | 54 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 50 |
Climate data from city: Belfast
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14 day weather forecast Northern Ireland
The weather for in Northern Ireland will be 15° till 11° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Northern Ireland is based on the weather conditions in the city of Belfast.
Weather forecast this week
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 13° |
13° | 16.5 mm | 95% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 12° |
13° | 1.4 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
13° 9° |
13° | 1.2 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 5° |
13° | 1.2 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 5° |
13° | 6.9 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 4° |
13° | 0.3 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 3° |
13° | 0.1 mm | 10% | 3 m/s | 2 |
Weather forecast next week
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
8° 3° |
13° | 0.3 mm | 25% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
8° 4° |
13° | 3.9 mm | 80% | 7 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
7° 2° |
13° | 6.8 mm | 85% | 8 m/s | 0 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
8° 3° |
13° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 7 m/s | 0 | |
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Sunday 7 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 3° |
13° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 0 | |
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Monday 8 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
11° 3° |
13° | 6.4 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 0 | |
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Tuesday 9 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 4° |
13° | 0.3 mm | 25% | 2 m/s | 0 |
Climate Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Northern Ireland is 12° degrees and there is about 553 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 100 days a year with an average humidity of 88% and an UV-index of 3.
Climate table of Northern Ireland
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 39 | 48 | 34 | 36 | 51 | 55 | 54 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 50 |
| Days with rain | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Days with snow | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Dry days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from city: Belfast
Northern Ireland weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Northern Ireland? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Northern Ireland
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Islands Northern Ireland
Popular places in Northern Ireland
- Ballymena
- Belfast
- Knockmanoul
- Ballykinler
- Cranagh
- Balleer
- Muckamore
- Teeshan
- Macosquin
- Millford
- Greyabbey
- Belfast
- Moorefield
- Drumquin
- Killeague
- Lackagh
- Jordanstown
- Broughshane
- Bangor
- Annalong
- Craigavole
- Dungannon
- Ballynure
- Plumb Bridge
- Altamullan
- Gracefield
- Ballymoney
- Ballyroney
- Banbridge
- Gracehill
- Gracehill
- Ardmoney
- Cloyfin
- Milltown
- Clady
- Tullyallen
- Omagh
- Gilnahirk
- Ballycassidy
- Leitrim
- Ballybogy
- Dunloy
- Clare
- Donaghcloney
- Donaghey
- Arney
- Ballynoe
- Dungormley
- Dungiven
- Dyan
- Moneyneany
- Magheraveely
- Churchtown
- Killeter
- Killead
- Killen
- Omagh
- Fairfield
- Whitehouse
- Whitehouse Upper
- Killure
- Newtownards
- Ballydrain
- Ballygawley
- Killinchy
- Carncastle
- Armagh
- Camlough
- Belleek
- Dundonald
- Lower Darkley
- Straid
Frequently asked questions
Where is Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland lies in a straight line about 5,058 km from United States (New York → Belfast). By car the distance is 738 km. You are on your way 9 hours and 50 minutes without delay.
How long is the flight to Northern Ireland?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northern Ireland is approximately 11 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Northern Ireland?
These are the largest airports in Northern Ireland:
- London Gatwick Airport – London
- London City Airport – London
- London Heathrow Airport – London
- Birmingham International Airport – Birmingham
- Manchester Airport – Manchester
- Leeds Bradford Airport – Leeds
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Glasgow
- Newcastle Airport – Newcastle upon Tyne
- Nottingham Airport – Nottingham
- East Midlands Airport – Nottingham
- St. Mary's Airport – St Mary's
How many inhabitants are there in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland has approximately 1,810,862 inhabitants.
How big is Northern Ireland?
The area of Northern Ireland is around 13,843 km². It is 18x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
What is the currency of Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland the Pound sterling (GBP) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 27 October 2021
- 1 Pound sterling = 0.75 US dollar
- 1 US dollar = 1.33 Pound sterling
- 10 Pound sterling = 7.54 US dollar
- 10 US dollar = 13.26 Pound sterling
- 100 Pound sterling = 75.44 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 132.55 Pound sterling
What is the area code of Northern Ireland?
The area code to call Northern Ireland is +44.