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Derry weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 15° in Derry today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 16°, with a 13% chance of rain.

15°11°
16°10°
22°13°
17°13°
15°
16°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±7°
Met OfficeUKMO model
16°
Light drizzle
Today 16°·Low 12°·Rain -
EuropeanECMWF
15°
Light drizzle
Today 15°·Low 12°·Rain 55%
AmericanNOAA GFS
15°
Light drizzle
Today 15°·Low 11°·Rain 75%
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Derry weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for Northern Ireland

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Derry weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Derry swings 15°C across the year, from 18°C highs in June to 3°C lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1200 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 1 day a year at 25°C or above, 14 frost nights, and rain on 204 days.

Warmest month
June
18°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
December
1200 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
84,000
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Most accurate here
European
91/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
1 day
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
14 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
204 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Derry’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 Derry and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Derry 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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Derry 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
15° 11°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
16° 10°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
22° 13°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
17° 13°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
15°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
16°
±7°
Fri
Light drizzle
18° 11°
±7°
Sat
Cloudy
17° 10°
±5°
Sun
Light drizzle
17° 10°
±3°
Mon
Drizzle
18° 12°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
15° 10°
models agree
Wed
Heavy drizzle
17°
models agree
Thu
Drizzle
16° 11°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
14°
models agree

Derry, Northern Ireland is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1200 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Derry 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.

Derry climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
12°
May
16°
Jun
18°
11°
Jul
17°
11°
Aug
17°
12°
Sep
17°
10°
Oct
13°
Nov
10°
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Derry?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
95±0.3°C99±0.4 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
91
/100rank #2
85±0.8°C94±1.9 mph9597% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
85
/100rank #3
88±0.6°C92±2.6 mph7687% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

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°15° to 16°±20%55% to 75% chance
Tomorrow±2°15° to 16°±6%7% to 13% chance
Mon±2°20° to 23°±8%28% to 36% chance
Tue±1°17° to 18°±13%52% to 65% chance
Wed±1°15° to 15°±10%39% to 49% 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 Derry

today, local time
Sunrise
07:08
Sunset
19:35
Daylight
12h 27m

Common questions

What's the weather in Derry today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Derry 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 Derry today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Derry 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 Derry?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Derry (CheckWeather Score 91/100), ahead of the American at 91. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Derry?
June is typically the warmest month in Derry, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Derry get?
The coldest month in Derry is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Derry get?
Derry sees roughly 1200 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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