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Climate and weather of Northern Ireland



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Northern Ireland




 

Climate

 
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) 
The climate of Northern Ireland is pleasant during the following months :

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

 

Weather

(main cities) 
Average temperatures and rainfall

Belfast (Capital of Northern Ireland)

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
11°
14°
17°
min
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
18°
18°
16°
13°
min
11°
10°

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
mm
70
50
70
50
60
60
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
mm
60
80
80
90
80
80

Londonderry

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
11°
10°
12°
13°
15°
18°
min
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
19°
19°
18°
16°
12°
11°
min
11°
11°

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
mm
110
80
90
60
60
70
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
mm
70
90
100
120
110
100

Newry

Temp
January
February
March
April
May
June
max
12°
15°
17°
min
Temp
July
August
September
October
November
December
max
19°
18°
16°
13°
min
13°
13°
12°
16°
16°
15°

Rain
January
February
March
April
May
June
days
16
12
15
13
12
12
Rain
July
August
September
October
November
December
days
13
13
12
16
16
15

Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Northern Ireland are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.

 Quick facts 
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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