Climate twin
Places with weather like Belfast
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Belfast has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Leiden, Netherlands, 90% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside United Kingdom.
LeidenSouth Holland, Netherlands
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
741 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
LimerickMunster, Ireland
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · 33% more rain
279 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
BruggeFlanders, Belgium
Highs within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · lows within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · similar rainfall
719 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
AachenNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · similar rainfall
912 km away · Compare side by side
83%
alike
LilleHauts-de-France, France
Highs within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · lows within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · 13% less rain
749 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
Elsewhere in United Kingdom
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
BirminghamEngland, United Kingdom
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
355 km away · Compare side by side
95%
alike
EdinburghScotland, United Kingdom
Highs within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · 19% less rain
230 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
NewportWales, United Kingdom
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · 16% more rain
387 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Belfast’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Belfast’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like