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Met Office, European, American side by side around Carrickfergus 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

Carrickfergus, NIR is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1194 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Carrickfergus right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Carrickfergus climate by month

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

Which forecast is most accurate in the UK?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
89
/100rank #1
86±0.8°C97±0.9 mph8793% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
Behind BBC Weather
87
/100rank #2
86±0.8°C96±1.3 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
85
/100rank #3
82±1.0°C93±2.3 mph8491% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

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 Carrickfergus today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus?
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 Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus?
Jun is typically the warmest month in Carrickfergus, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Carrickfergus get?
The coldest month in Carrickfergus is Jan, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Carrickfergus get?
Carrickfergus sees roughly 1194 mm of precipitation a year, with Aug 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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