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Magherafelt weather

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Met OfficeUKMO model
12°
Light rain
Feels 9° · Wind 17 mph · Humidity 93%
EuropeanECMWF
11°
Drizzle
Feels 5° · Wind 22 mph · Humidity 90%
AmericanNOAA GFS
12°
Showers
Feels 8° · Wind 21 mph · Humidity 96%

Latest for Magherafelt: Met Office (UKMO model): 12° Light rain · European (ECMWF): 11° Drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 12° Showers.

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Magherafelt weather warnings

Met Office yellow, amber and red warnings for Northern Ireland

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Magherafelt weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Magherafelt swings 16°C across the year, from 18°C highs in June to 2°C lows in January, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1191 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 2 days a year at 25°C or above, 25 frost nights, and rain on 180 days.

Warmest month
June
18°C average high
Coldest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
October
1191 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
9,157
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Met Office
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
2 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
25 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
180 days
a year with 1 mm or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Magherafelt, Northern Ireland is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 18°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 2°C), with roughly 1191 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Magherafelt 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.

Magherafelt climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
7°
2°
Feb
8°
2°
Mar
10°
3°
Apr
11°
4°
May
15°
7°
Jun
18°
10°
Jul
18°
11°
Aug
18°
12°
Sep
16°
9°
Oct
13°
8°
Nov
9°
3°
Dec
7°
3°

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

How the weather around Magherafelt has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Magherafelt?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
Met Office logo
Met Office ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C91±2.7 mph8290% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
European logo
European
87
/100rank #2
95±0.3°C97±0.8 mph7184% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #3
90±0.5°C94±1.8 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

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 Magherafelt today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Magherafelt 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 Magherafelt today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Magherafelt 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 Magherafelt?
Over the last 30 days, the Met Office model has been the most accurate for Magherafelt (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the European at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Magherafelt?
June is typically the warmest month in Magherafelt, with average highs around 18°C.
How cold does Magherafelt get?
The coldest month in Magherafelt is January, when overnight lows average about 2°C.
How much rain does Magherafelt get?
Magherafelt sees roughly 1191 mm of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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