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Derry Climate

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · population 83,652 · 85 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.9°C
Warmest month · August
17.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
0.9°C
Typical overnight low

Derry has an average annual daytime high of 11.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 17.6°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 0.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.9°C0.9°C
February6.6°C0.9°CColdest
March8.9°C2.2°C
April11.5°C3.5°C
May14.5°C6.1°C
June16.9°C8.8°C
July17.5°C10.5°C
August17.6°C10.3°CWarmest
September15.7°C8.9°C
October12.6°C6.8°C
November8.6°C3.3°C
December6.8°C2.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°4°9°14°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2021
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1756
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Derry getting hotter?

Since 1900, Derry's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

8.1°8.7°9.3°9.9°10.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Derry?

Derry's average annual daytime high is 11.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 17.6°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 0.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Derry?

August is the warmest month in Derry, with typical daytime highs of 17.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Derry?

2021 is the hottest year on record for Derry, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Derry getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Derry has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Derry?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.