Northern Ireland Weather Forecast
Northern Ireland weather: 63°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 63° / 51°
Drizzle · 64% rain · wind 6 mph
🌧️ 65° / 44°
Heavy drizzle · 78% rain · wind 7 mph
Best time to go outside today
5 PM - 8 PM · comfort score 8.6/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 5 PM to 8 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 57°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 7 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 Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland is a constituent country in United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 54.7877, -6.4923. It lies in Europe.
What is the weather like in Northern Ireland right now?
It is currently 63°F (17°C) with overcast. Humidity is 71% and wind is 12 mph.
When is the best time to visit Northern Ireland?
July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Northern Ireland, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Northern Ireland in?
Northern Ireland observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 6:59 PM.
How many people live in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland has a population of approximately 1.9 million.
What is the nearest airport to Northern Ireland?
The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 95 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Northern Ireland?
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 Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland covers 1 places in this atlas, including County Antrim.
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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 25, 2026 at 6:59 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
