Best time to visit Belfast

Go inMay–August

J8°F8°M10°A12°M15°J17°J19°A19°S17°O14°N10°D8°

Combine with the Giant’s Causeway, an hour up the coast.

Belfast month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	8°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	8°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Poor	10°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Mixed	12°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
May	Good	15°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
June	Good	17°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
July	Good	19°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
August	Good	19°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
September	Mixed	17°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
October	Mixed	14°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Belfast International Arts Festival
November	Poor	10°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	8°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–

October🎉 Belfast International Arts FestivalTheatre, music and talks in October.

Flights to Belfast are usually cheapest in January–March and October–November. The catch: January–March and October–November are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in July, so book early.

The Titanic was built in Belfast’s Harland & Wolff shipyard.

When is the best time to visit Belfast?

The best time to visit Belfast is May–August. Combine with the Giant’s Causeway, an hour up the coast.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Belfast?

Flights are usually cheapest in January–March and October–November, when demand is lowest.

When is Belfast busiest?

Belfast is busiest in July.

What is the weather like in Belfast?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C, and January the coolest at 8°C. The wettest period is August–March.