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Newtownabbey Climate

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · population 63,860 · 124 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.0°C
Warmest month · July
17.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.0°C
Typical overnight low

Newtownabbey has an average annual daytime high of 12.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 17.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.1°C2.0°CColdest
February6.6°C2.0°C
March8.6°C3.1°C
April11.2°C4.4°C
May14.1°C7.1°C
June16.8°C9.7°C
July17.7°C11.3°CWarmest
August17.7°C11.3°C
September15.8°C9.9°C
October12.8°C7.7°C
November8.9°C4.3°C
December7.0°C3.0°C

Temperature range across the year

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Newtownabbey getting hotter?

Since 1900, Newtownabbey's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

8.6°9.2°9.8°10.4°11.0°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 Newtownabbey?

Newtownabbey's average annual daytime high is 12.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 17.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Newtownabbey?

July is the warmest month in Newtownabbey, with typical daytime highs of 17.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Newtownabbey?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Newtownabbey, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Newtownabbey getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Newtownabbey has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Newtownabbey?

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.