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County Antrim Weather Forecast

County Antrim weather: 55°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

⛅ 55°F now🕔 2:49 PM local📅 Best: July and August👥 620.000

Snow forecast for County Antrim

No snow is in the current forecast window for County Antrim.

0 of the next 16 nights are forecast to reach freezing.

Average monthly lows here stay above freezing all year, so lying snow is rare.

16-day forecast for County Antrim

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21☁️ Overcast62° / 51°47%10 mph3
Sat, Aug 22⛅ Partly cloudy64° / 46°8%9 mph4
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast64° / 49°10%5 mph5
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast66° / 44°3%12 mph5
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast66° / 57°27%17 mph3
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light drizzle63° / 55°61% · 0,0 in12 mph2
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Light rain62° / 58°57% · 0,5 in12 mph4
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Light drizzle64° / 55°63% · 0,0 in12 mph4
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Light drizzle60° / 53°60% · 0,1 in11 mph3
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Drizzle59° / 52°67% · 0,2 in14 mph2
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Drizzle60° / 56°57% · 0,2 in15 mph4
Tue, Sep 1🌦️ Light drizzle62° / 54°59% · 0,1 in13 mph4
Wed, Sep 2🌦️ Light drizzle63° / 55°59% · 0,1 in16 mph4
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Drizzle63° / 59°63% · 0,2 in16 mph2
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Light drizzle63° / 57°— · 0,1 in22 mph4
Sat, Sep 5☀️ Clear sky-- / ----4

Climate in County Antrim month by month

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January43°37°3,7 in★★☆☆☆
February46°39°3,4 in★★★☆☆
March50°40°3,3 in★★★☆☆
April54°43°3,5 in★★★☆☆
May60°49°3,7 in★★★★
June62°52°5,3 in★★★★
July65°55°3,0 in★★★★
August64°55°3,4 in★★★★
September60°51°4,6 in★★★★
October55°49°3,9 in★★★☆☆
November49°42°3,4 in★★★☆☆
December47°41°4,8 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Temperate. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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 County Antrim?

County Antrim is a county in Northern Ireland. Its coordinates are 54.7195, -6.2072. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in County Antrim right now?

It is currently 55°F (13°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 74% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit County Antrim?

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

What time zone is County Antrim in?

County Antrim observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 2:49 PM.

How many people live in County Antrim?

County Antrim has a population of approximately 620.000.

What is the nearest airport to County Antrim?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 90 mi away.

What are the top things to do in County Antrim?

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

What places are in County Antrim?

County Antrim covers 1 places in this atlas, including Belfast.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - 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 August 21, 2026 at 2:49 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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