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Belfast weather

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Met OfficeUKMO model
18°
Mainly clear
Feels 17° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 65%
EuropeanECMWF
18°
Partly cloudy
Feels 16° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 71%
AmericanNOAA GFS
14°
Clear
Feels 13° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 84%

Latest for Belfast: Met Office (UKMO model): 18° Mainly clear · European (ECMWF): 18° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 14° Clear.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Belfast and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Belfast, NIR is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1125 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Belfast right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Belfast climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11°
May
16°
Jun
18°
11°
Jul
17°
11°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
17°
10°
Oct
14°
Nov
10°
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Belfast?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
89±0.6°C96±1.4 mph8290% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
87
/100rank #2
77±1.3°C93±2.0 mph9597% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
Behind BBC Weather
82
/100rank #3
83±0.9°C94±2.0 mph7184% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Belfast today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Belfast today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Belfast today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Belfast and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Belfast?
No single model is always right. Met Office, European, American each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Belfast forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested UK accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Belfast?
Jun is typically the warmest month in Belfast, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Belfast get?
The coldest month in Belfast is Jan, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Belfast get?
Belfast sees roughly 1125 mm of precipitation a year, with Jul usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Britons check

The Met Office runs Britain's own open model, so its data sits right in the comparison above. BBC Weather and AccuWeather keep theirs closed, so we link you to them. Good news: BBC is moving back to the Met Office model, so it'll join the comparison too.

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