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Carrickfergus

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · 54.72°, -5.81°

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What is the climate like in Carrickfergus?

The best time to visit Carrickfergus is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (5.6/10). Carrickfergus is warmest in August, when daily highs average 61°F (16°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 41°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 47 in (1192 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (5.6/10)
  • Warmest monthAugust — average high 61°F (16°C)
  • Coolest monthFebruary — average low 41°F (5°C)
  • Wettest monthOctober (4.9 in (124 mm))
  • Driest monthApril (2.6 in (66 mm))
  • Annual precipitation47 in (1192 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromStormont Castle, 13 km away (1959-2026)