Today's Weather Forecast - Belfast

Today's weather in Belfast. high 17°C (63°F), low 14°C (57°F). Overcast.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon15°
Wind speed
14 km/h
Rain probability
1%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM17°
Wind speed
16 km/h
Rain probability
4%
Evening6 PM – Midn16°
Wind speed
11 km/h
Rain probability
4%
NightMidn – 6 AM14°
Wind speed
17 km/h
Rain probability
4%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:18 AM
Total Daylight
70% of day elapsedSolar noon 1:19 PM
Sunset
Dusk 8:20 PM
Remaining3h 55m
Solar elevation31°
vs yesterday-7 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Belfast Centre, United Kingdom
PM2.5
30μg/m³
PM10
11μg/m³
O₃
24.8ppb
NO₂
4.2ppb
SO₂
0.6ppb
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Belfast is forecast to reach a high of 17°C today, with an overnight low around 14°C. That's 1° above the long-term average high of 16°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 12 of the last 19 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect little chance of rain (4% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 17 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 52), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 9.6 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

17°C+1° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 16°C.

12 of the last 19 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-19: 17°C17°2026-08-20: 16°C16°2026-08-21: 16°C16°2026-08-22: 16°C16°2026-08-23: 17°C17°2026-08-24: 18°C18°2026-08-25: 18°C18°2026-08-26: 19°C19°2026-08-27: 19°C19°2026-08-28: 19°C19°2026-08-29: 16°C16°2026-08-30: 17°C17°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.