Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Climate
United Kingdom
Pop. 29,208 Elev. 7 m / 23 ft
TZ: Europe/London (UTC+1) ·
Carrickfergus enjoys a mild climate with limited seasonal extremes, ranging from 41°F (5°C) in January to 63°F (17°C) in August. Precipitation occurs on roughly 76 days per year (44.9 in / 1141 mm total). Overcast skies are common, with only 64 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 60°F (15°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 17°C (63°F) high | 5°C (41°F) low |
| Feels like | 2°C (36°F) low | |
| Rain | 76 days | 1141 mm (44.9 in) /yr |
| Sky | 64 sunny | 17 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 m/s (5.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jul, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
67
Jan 70
Feb 67
Mar 57
Apr 45
May 73
Jun 72
Jul 63
Aug 71
Sep 78
Oct 73
Nov 67
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 81
Feb 81
Mar 80
Apr 78
May 82
Jun 86
Jul 83
Aug 81
Sep 83
Oct 82
Nov 85
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C 45°F | 5°C 41°F | 69 mm 2.7 in | 5 mm0.2 in | 4 |
| February | 8°C 46°F | 5°C 41°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 7 |
| March | 9°C 49°F | 6°C 44°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | — | 5 |
| April | 11°C 52°F | 8°C 46°F | 73 mm 2.9 in | — | 10 |
| May | 13°C 56°F | 10°C 50°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | — | 13 |
| June | 15°C 59°F | 12°C 53°F | 135 mm 5.3 in | — | 1 |
| July | 16°C 62°F | 14°C 57°F | 96 mm 3.8 in | — | 5 |
| August | 17°C 63°F | 14°C 57°F | 62 mm 2.5 in | — | 5 |
| September | 15°C 59°F | 12°C 53°F | 136 mm 5.3 in | — | 3 |
| October | 13°C 55°F | 10°C 51°F | 142 mm 5.6 in | — | 3 |
| November | 10°C 51°F | 8°C 46°F | 164 mm 6.4 in | 1 mm0.0 in | 3 |
| December | 9°C 48°F | 6°C 43°F | 118 mm 4.7 in | — | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 10 | 2 |
| May | 13 | 2 |
| June | 1 | 1 |
| July | 5 | 3 |
| August | 5 | 0 |
| September | 3 | 2 |
| October | 3 | 4 |
| November | 3 | 1 |
| December | 5 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C 50°F | 5°C 42°F |
| February | 8°C 47°F | 6°C 42°F |
| March | 8°C 47°F | 7°C 44°F |
| April | 10°C 49°F | 9°C 48°F |
| May | 12°C 53°F | 12°C 54°F |
| June | 13°C 56°F | 14°C 57°F |
| July | 15°C 59°F | 16°C 61°F |
| August | 15°C 60°F | 16°C 61°F |
| September | 15°C 59°F | 13°C 56°F |
| October | 14°C 58°F | 11°C 53°F |
| November | 13°C 55°F | 9°C 47°F |
| December | 11°C 52°F | 7°C 44°F |