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Portrush weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for Northern Ireland

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Portrush weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Portrush 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 1292 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 1 day a year at 25°C or above, 12 frost nights, and rain on 210 days.

Warmest month
June
18°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
December
1292 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
6,684
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Most accurate here
European
92/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
1 day
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
12 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
210 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Portrush, Northern Ireland is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1292 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Portrush 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.

Portrush climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
10°
Apr
12°
May
15°
Jun
18°
11°
Jul
17°
12°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
17°
11°
Oct
14°
Nov
10°
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Portrush?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
91±0.5°C96±1.3 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
Met Office logo
Met Office
83
/100rank #2
91±0.5°C96±1.1 mph6581% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
American logo
American
80
/100rank #3
74±1.5°C88±3.7 mph8290% 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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Common questions

What's the weather in Portrush today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Portrush 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 Portrush today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Portrush 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 Portrush?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Portrush (CheckWeather Score 92/100), ahead of the Met Office at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Portrush?
June is typically the warmest month in Portrush, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Portrush get?
The coldest month in Portrush is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Portrush get?
Portrush sees roughly 1292 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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