City in County Antrim

Belfast Weather Forecast

Belfast weather: 57°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 57°F now🕔 6:01 AM local📅 Best: May, July and August👥 345.000

7-day forecast for Belfast

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 2🌧️ Rain63° / 53°100% · 0,3 in14 mph1
Sat, Oct 3☁️ Overcast61° / 48°2%7 mph2
Sun, Oct 4🌦️ Light drizzle64° / 54°10% · 0,0 in12 mph1
Mon, Oct 5🌦️ Light drizzle64° / 54°26% · 0,0 in14 mph3
Tue, Oct 6☁️ Overcast57° / 48°61%8 mph3
Wed, Oct 7⛅ Partly cloudy55° / 44°55%13 mph3
Thu, Oct 8🌦️ Light drizzle55° / 47°37% · 0,0 in13 mph2

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 3

☁️ 61° / 48°

Overcast · 2% rain · wind 7 mph

Sunday, Oct 4

🌦️ 64° / 54°

Light drizzle · 10% rain · wind 12 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing6.9
Outdoors6.4
Beach day4.1
Swimming2.9
Hiking7.1
Running7.1
Cycling7
Camping5.8
Fishing8.4
Photography6.2
Stargazing6
Family time6.4
Driving6.2
Flying out6.1

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 Europe.

What is the weather like in Belfast right now?

It is currently 57°F (14°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 79% and wind is 7 mph.

When is the best time to visit Belfast?

May, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Belfast, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Belfast in?

Belfast observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 6:01 AM.

How many people live in Belfast?

Belfast has a population of approximately 345.000.

What is the nearest airport to Belfast?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 82 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Belfast?

Popular options include Lake District National Park, Snowdonia 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 3, 2026 at 6:01 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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