Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Belfast in January

In an average January, Belfast sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high7°C
Typical high range3°C to 11°C
Average low3°C
Typical low range0°C to 7°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 14°C 2022-01-01
Lowest -3°C 1987-01-12

Low

Highest 12°C 1998-01-10
Lowest -6°C 1982-01-11

Feels-like

Highest 12°C 1998-01-10
Lowest -12°C 1982-01-11

Humidity

Highest 9.6 g/m³ 2016-01-24
Lowest 2.7 g/m³ 1987-01-12

Wind

Highest 60 km/h 2025-01-24
Lowest 5 km/h 1998-01-27

Gust

Highest 122 km/h 1991-01-05
Lowest 12 km/h 1987-01-24

Precip

Wettest 157 mm 2026
Driest 29 mm 2022

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