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

Weather in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in May

In an average May, Belfast sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high13°C
Typical high range10°C to 15°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range5°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 21°C 2026-05-25
Lowest 5°C 1997-05-06

Low

Highest 13°C 2025-05-24
Lowest 1°C 1982-05-05

Feels-like

Highest 13°C 2025-05-24
Lowest -5°C 1982-05-05

Humidity

Highest 11.8 g/m³ 2017-05-24
Lowest 4.6 g/m³ 2012-05-05

Wind

Highest 67 km/h 2011-05-23
Lowest 7 km/h 2021-05-01

Precip

Wettest 127 mm 2003
Driest 14 mm 1991

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