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Met OfficeUKMO model
13°
Heavy drizzle
Feels 9° · Wind 20 mph · Humidity 95%
EuropeanECMWF
13°
Drizzle
Feels 7° · Wind 25 mph · Humidity 90%
AmericanNOAA GFS
13°
Rain
Feels 9° · Wind 20 mph · Humidity 93%

Latest for Downpatrick: Met Office (UKMO model): 13° Heavy drizzle · European (ECMWF): 13° Drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 13° Rain.

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Downpatrick weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for Northern Ireland

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Downpatrick weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Downpatrick swings 15°C across the year, from 18°C highs in August to 3°C lows in February, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 991 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 0 days a year at 25°C or above, 7 frost nights, and rain on 168 days.

Warmest month
August
18°C average high
Coldest month
February
3°C average low
Wettest month
November
991 mm a year
Comfortable
3 months
June, July and August
Residents
11,000
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Most accurate here
European
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
0 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
7 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
168 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Downpatrick, Northern Ireland is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around 3°C), with roughly 991 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Downpatrick 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.

Downpatrick climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
8°
4°
Feb
8°
3°
Mar
8°
4°
Apr
10°
5°
May
13°
7°
Jun
16°
10°
Jul
17°
12°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
15°
10°
Oct
13°
9°
Nov
9°
5°
Dec
8°
4°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Downpatrick has changed since 1995

Downpatrick sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Belfast. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Belfast page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Downpatrick?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C94±2.0 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
88
/100rank #2
93±0.4°C95±1.6 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
87
/100rank #3
89±0.6°C90±3.2 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1950 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 Downpatrick today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Downpatrick 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 Downpatrick today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Downpatrick 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 Downpatrick?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Downpatrick (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American at 88. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Downpatrick?
August is typically the warmest month in Downpatrick, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Downpatrick get?
The coldest month in Downpatrick is February, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Downpatrick get?
Downpatrick sees roughly 991 mm of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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