Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Carnlough features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 24 °C (76 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1069 mm (42.1 inches) and receives 190 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Carnlough enjoys an average of 3103 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 15 minutes to 17 hours 15 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Carnlough are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 6 °C (43 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Carnlough experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 3 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Mean maximum | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Average high | 7°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Daily mean | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (44°F) |
Average low | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Mean minimum | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (35°F) |
Minimum | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Carnlough, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom with other places around the world.
Carnlough usually has the most precipitation in August, October and November, with an average of 18 rainy days and 112 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Carnlough are January, April and May. On average, 60 mm (2.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69 (2.7) | 101 (4.0) | 82 (3.2) | 44 (1.8) | 67 (2.6) | 91 (3.6) | 99 (3.9) | 128 (5.0) | 81 (3.2) | 106 (4.2) | 103 (4.0) | 99 (3.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 13 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
The sunniest months in Carnlough are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 24 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Carnlough: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 75 | 150 | 217 | 331 | 411 | 404 | 417 | 364 | 296 | 228 | 119 | 85 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 51m | 9h 41m | 11h 53m | 14h 9m | 16h 10m | 17h 15m | 16h 40m | 14h 50m | 12h 39m | 10h 24m | 8h 22m | 7h 15m |
Carnlough experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Carnlough UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |