Weather Guide

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Average Monthly Weather

Weather score22Poor annual avg

Best months: July, June, August

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 12°C, sunshine averages 3.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 981mm. Sea temperatures average 11°C across the year.

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom travel weather guide
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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

12°C

Rain

981mm

Annual total

Sun

3.6h

Sea

11°C

Weather score

22

Poor avg

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 63mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 13°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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July18°C average high

July is one of Belfast's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

July63mm average rain

July is one of Belfast's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsFebruary to August

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

July4.9 hours average sun

July is brighter than Belfast's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsApril to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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July13°C average sea

July sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.

Warmest seaJuly to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 13°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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July35 weather score

July is one of Belfast's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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