Climate in Portrush (Northern Ireland)

The climate of Portrush is oceanic, with quite cold, rainy winters and mild, relatively rainy summers.
The city is located on the northern coast of Northern Ireland.

Winter, from December to February, is quite cold: temperatures are not so low, but wind and humidity can increase the sensation of cold. The sky is often cloudy, and rainfall is frequent. Sometimes, intense Atlantic depressions can cause wind storms.
Snowfalls are rare and not abundant. Usually, cold spells are not intense and do not last long. The temperature rarely drops below -5 °C (23 °F).

In spring, from March to May, the temperature slowly rises, and Atlantic fronts become a bit less frequent. In May, it is often still quite cold, especially in the first half of the month.

Summer, from June to August, is cool, with quite frequent rains.
Hot days are rare: the temperature may not reach 25 °C (77 °F) for an entire month.

Autumn, from September to November, is gray, cloudy and rainy, and with each passing week, it gets progressively colder. In November, the wind is often moderate or strong.

Best Time

The best time to visit Portrush is the summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest of the year. The temperatures are generally good for outdoors activities, although it's better to bring an umbrella, and a sweatshirt or sweater for the evening or for cool days.

Portrush - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5.7 °C (42.2 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 15.5 °C (59.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 975 millimeters (38.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 55 mm (2.2 in) in the driest month (April) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1440 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.