County Antrim Weather Forecast
County Antrim weather: 49°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 59° / 56°
Light drizzle · 39% rain · wind 15 mph
🌦️ 62° / 54°
Drizzle · 88% rain · wind 14 mph
Best time to go outside today
2 PM - 5 PM · comfort score 9.5/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 2 PM to 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
What to pack, what to skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 56°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- 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 49°F (9°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 88% and wind is 2 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 5:39 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 24, 2026 at 5:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
