Best Time to Visit Belfast: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Belfast: August, September, May, April.

  • Best months for Belfast: August, September, May, April.
  • Peak season is January, February, December. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: December, January, November.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

24° 14° J 24° 13° F 23° 12° M 21° 9° A 19° 6° M 17° 3° J 17° 2° J 20° 5° A 23° 8° S 23° 10° O 23° 12° N 24° 13° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 24°C14°C140 mm 17– – 6.6
February 24°C13°C102 mm 13– – 7.3
March 23°C12°C97 mm 12– – 7.5
April 21°C9°C47 mm 7– – 8.1
May 19°C6°C13 mm 2– – 8.3
June 17°C3°C5 mm 1– – 8.1
July 17°C2°C6 mm 1– – 8.1
August 20°C5°C11 mm 2– – 8.5
September 23°C8°C22 mm 4– – 8.5
October 23°C10°C77 mm 12– – 7.5
November 23°C12°C122 mm 15– – 6.8
December 24°C13°C155 mm 18– – 6.3

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belfast?

The best months are August, September, May, April.

When is the rainy season in Belfast?

The wettest months are December, January, November.