Weather in Belfast in January
In an average January, Belfast sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 3°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | -1°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-3°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
12°C
1998-01-10
Lowest
-9°C
1982-01-12
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
1998-01-10
Lowest
-15°C
1982-01-12
Humidity
Highest
9.8 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
2.7 g/m³
1982-01-11
Wind
Highest
59 km/h
2005-01-08
Lowest
6 km/h
1980-01-12
Gust
Highest
126 km/h
2025-01-24
Lowest
11 km/h
1980-01-12
Precip
Wettest
153 mm
2026
Driest
26 mm
2022
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