City in County Antrim

Best Time til Visit Belfast

Best time til visit Belfast: maí, júlí and ágúst. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 8°C now🕔 9:20 PM local📅 Best: maí, júlí and ágúst👥 345.000

Best time til visit Belfast

Go in maí, júlí and ágúst. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

Loftslag in Belfast month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar7°2°87 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar8°4°80 mm★★★☆☆
mars10°4°73 mm★★★☆☆
apríl12°5°89 mm★★★☆☆
maí16°9°67 mm★★★★☆
júní17°11°107 mm★★★★☆
júlí20°13°70 mm★★★★☆
ágúst19°12°102 mm★★★★☆
september16°10°77 mm★★★★☆
október13°9°107 mm★★★☆☆
nóvember10°5°85 mm★★★☆☆
desember9°5°118 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Belfast compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Belfast.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
County mán.aghan78 km10°Cabout the same1028 mm
County Louth83 km11°C+1°C warmer1044 mm
County Cavan115 km10°Cabout the same1077 mm
County Meath120 km11°Cabout the same982 mm
Dublin Airport133 km11°C+1°C warmer973 mm

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 59 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

Belfast is a city in County Antrim. Belfast is known for Titanic Quarter and Giant's Causeway trips. Íbúafjöldinn er um 345.000.

Núna er hitinn 8°C (46°F) in Belfast með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 5°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 8°C til 16°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.9/10 - sæmilegt — skipuleggðu eftir veðri.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Belfast is maí, júlí and ágúst. Loftslagið er temperate. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 20°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 133 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake District National Park, Snjórdonia National Park, Edinburgh Castle and Old and New Towns of Edinburgh.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 16°C is 2.6°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 5 PM til 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Belfast today at 9.3/10. Vindhviður til 59 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Veður í Belfast núna

☁️
8°C
Skýjað · feels like 5°C
Raki80%
Vindur10 km/h SSW
Vindhviður21 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula100%
Loftþrýstingur1003 hPa
SkyggniGood · 16 km
Loftgæði27 · Good
Sólarupprás7:14 AM
Sólsetur5:00 PM
Tungl🌕 Full moon · 100%

Open-Meteo Updated 9:20 PM, okt 26 local time.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 31

☁️ 13° / 10°

Skýjað · 29% rain · wind 10 km/h

sun.day, nóv 1

☁️ 12° / 5°

Skýjað · 24% rain · wind 12 km/h

Hlutir til að gera in Belfast

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Belfast.

Quick facts about Belfast

TegundCity
CountyCounty Antrim
LandBretland
HeimsálfaEvrópa
Hnit54°35′50.3″N 5°55′48.4″W (54.5973, -5.9301)
Mannfjöldi345.000
Known forTitanic Quarter and Giant's Causeway trips
Staðartími9:20 PM (UTC+00:00)
Best monthsmaí, júlí and ágúst
LoftslagTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Belfast?

Belfast is a city in County Antrim. Its coordinates are 54.5973, -5.9301. It lies in Evrópa.

What is the weather like in Belfast núna?

It is currently 8°C (46°F) með skýjað. Raki is 80% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Belfast?

maí, júlí and ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in Belfast, which has a temperate climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Belfast in?

Belfast observes Europe/London (UTC+00:00). The local time is 9:20 PM.

How many people live in Belfast?

Belfast has a population of approximately 345.000.

What is the nearest airport til Belfast?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 133 km away.

What are the top things til do in Belfast?

Popular options include Lake District National Park, Snjórdonia National Park, Edinburgh Castle, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Isle of Skye and Loch Ness.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated október 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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