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Travel guide > Europe > Climate and weather of Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland has a maritime climate with four seasons.
Temperatures range between 8° in January and 18° in July. Rainfall is higher in the west (1 600 mm per year) than in the east (800 mm per year). Sunshine range between 1 100 hours per year in the west and 1 400 hours per year in the east. High winds regularly blow.
Winter (December to February)
Temperatures are stable (8°) and ranfall is high. December is the least sunny month.
Spring (March to May)
Temperatures rise slowly (10° in March, 12° in April, 14° in May) and rainfall is moderate. May is the sunniest month.
Summer (June to August)
Temperatures reach 18° and rainfall is moderate.
Autumn (September to November)
Temperatures progressively drop (16° in September, 14° in October, 19° in November) and rainfall is high.
When to go to Northern Ireland (pleasant climate) |
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The climate of Northern Ireland is pleasant during the following months :
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Average temperatures and rainfall
Belfast (Capital of Northern Ireland)
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
6° |
7° |
9° |
11° |
14° |
17° |
min |
1° |
1° |
2° |
3° |
6° |
9° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
18° |
18° |
16° |
13° |
8° |
7° |
min |
11° |
10° |
9° |
7° |
3° |
2° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
70 |
50 |
70 |
50 |
60 |
60 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
60 |
80 |
80 |
90 |
80 |
80 |
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Londonderry
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
11° |
10° |
12° |
13° |
15° |
18° |
min |
1° |
1° |
2° |
4° |
6° |
9° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
19° |
19° |
18° |
16° |
12° |
11° |
min |
11° |
11° |
9° |
7° |
4° |
2° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
110 |
80 |
90 |
60 |
60 |
70 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
70 |
90 |
100 |
120 |
110 |
100 |
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Newry
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
7° |
7° |
9° |
12° |
15° |
17° |
min |
2° |
2° |
3° |
4° |
7° |
9° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
19° |
18° |
16° |
13° |
9° |
7° |
min |
13° |
13° |
12° |
16° |
16° |
15° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
days |
16 |
12 |
15 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
days |
13 |
13 |
12 |
16 |
16 |
15 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Northern Ireland are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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Northern Ireland is bordered by the Irish Sea to the east and by Ireland to the south and to the west.
Capital: Belfast
Area: 14 000 km²
Population: 1 800 000 inhabitants
Languages: English
Currency: Pound sterling
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