Best time to go to Carrickfergus Average weather of Carrickfergus, North Ireland

When is the best time to go to Carrickfergus?

When is the best time to go to Carrickfergus? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Carrickfergus are June, July, August and September
The coldest months are January, February and March
The rainiest months are August, October and November

Annual weather in Carrickfergus

For full information about the climate and weather in Carrickfergus a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	41°F/47°F	3in	very bad weather	Carrickfergus in january
February	41°F/47°F	2.9in	very bad weather	Carrickfergus in february
March	43°F/49°F	2.5in	bad weather	Carrickfergus in march
April	45°F/52°F	2.2in	bad weather	Carrickfergus in april
May	49°F/56°F	2.2in	tolerable weather	Carrickfergus in may
June	54°F/61°F	3in	good weather	Carrickfergus in june
July	58°F/63°F	3.1in	good weather	Carrickfergus in july
August	56°F/63°F	3.9in	good weather	Carrickfergus in august
September	54°F/61°F	2.8in	good weather	Carrickfergus in september
October	52°F/56°F	4in	tolerable weather	Carrickfergus in october
November	47°F/52°F	3.5in	bad weather	Carrickfergus in november
December	43°F/49°F	3.1in	bad weather	Carrickfergus in december

Weather and climate in Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Carrickfergus is 54°F (ranging from 47°F in january to 63°F in july). Annual rainfall is 36in, with a minimum of 2.2in in april and a maximum of 4in in october.

Between the months of january and march the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 49°F as maximum temperature in march.
In april the climate is unfavorable. It is for example 52°F as maximum temperature in april and you can expect to have 2.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between may and october the climate is passable, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 63°F.
In the month of november the climate is not good. the thermometer goes up to 52°F°C.
In the month of december the climate is very bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 45°F and you can expect to have 3.1in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Carrickfergus

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Carrickfergus: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Carrickfergus

Find out when Carrickfergus has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Carrickfergus

Very low season in Carrickfergus
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April and November.
Low season in Carrickfergus
The months with low numbers of tourists are: October and December.
High season in Carrickfergus
The number of visitors to Carrickfergus is high in: May, June, July and September.
Peak season in Carrickfergus
The largest number of tourists visiting Carrickfergus is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Carrickfergus month by month

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