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Castlereagh weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 16° in Castlereagh today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 16°, with a 5% chance of rain.

16°11°
16°
21°13°
20°14°
16°10°
17°10°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±5°
Met OfficeUKMO model
17°
Cloudy
Today 17°·Low 12°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
16°
Drizzle
Today 16°·Low 12°·Rain 64%
AmericanNOAA GFS
16°
Light drizzle
Today 16°·Low 10°·Rain 84%
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Castlereagh weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for Northern Ireland

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Castlereagh weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Castlereagh swings 15°C across the year, from 18°C highs in June to 3°C lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1125 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 1 day a year at 25°C or above, 16 frost nights, and rain on 176 days.

Warmest month
June
18°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
July
1125 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, August and September
Residents
57,000
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
1 day
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
16 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
176 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Castlereagh’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Castlereagh and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Castlereagh hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Castlereagh 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
16° 11°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
16°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
21° 13°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
20° 14°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
16° 10°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
17° 10°
±5°
Fri
Light drizzle
17° 10°
±4°
Sat
Partly cloudy
14°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
17°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
17° 11°
±3°
Tue
Light drizzle
15° 10°
models agree
Wed
Heavy drizzle
17° 10°
±3°
Thu
Light rain
17° 10°
models agree
Fri
Light rain
15°
models agree

Castlereagh, Northern Ireland is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1125 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Castlereagh right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

Castlereagh climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11°
May
16°
Jun
18°
11°
Jul
17°
11°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
17°
10°
Oct
14°
Nov
10°
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Castlereagh?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
95±0.3°C97±0.8 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
89
/100rank #2
92±0.4°C95±1.5 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
85
/100rank #3
87±0.7°C93±2.2 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1887 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°16° to 17°±20%64% to 84% chance
Tomorrow±1°16° to 17°±3%2% to 5% chance
Mon±2°21° to 23°±20%10% to 30% chance
Tue±2°19° to 20°±6%49% to 55% chance
Wed±1°15° to 16°±18%29% to 47% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Castlereagh

today, local time
Sunrise
07:03
Sunset
19:30
Daylight
12h 27m

Common questions

What's the weather in Castlereagh today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Castlereagh today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Castlereagh today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Castlereagh and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Castlereagh?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Castlereagh (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the Met Office at 89. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Castlereagh?
June is typically the warmest month in Castlereagh, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Castlereagh get?
The coldest month in Castlereagh is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Castlereagh get?
Castlereagh sees roughly 1125 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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