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Ballycastle, United Kingdom Snapshot 2026
Where is Ballycastle?
Ballycastle, United Kingdom
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Ballycastle
- Population
- 5.6K
- Coordinates
- 55.20°, -6.24°
Ballycastle is a city in United Kingdom with a population of approximately 5.6K. Average temperatures range from 5°C (42°F) in February to 16°C (61°F) in August. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September.
Time in Ballycastle right now
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/London
Daylight saving
DST in effect
GMT / BST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Ballycastle
Daylight in Ballycastle today
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Day length
17h 24m
Climate normals for Ballycastle
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May
Fair June best
Good July best
Fair August best
Good September best
Fair October
Poor November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C / 6°C | 4°C / 1°C | 16days (75 mm) Wet | 3.7h Poor | 80% Humid | 0.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 8°C / 5°C | 4°C / 0°C | 15days (82 mm) Wet | 5.2h Fair | 79% Humid | 1.4 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 9°C / 6°C | 5°C / 1°C | 15days (73 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 80% Humid | 2.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 10°C / 7°C | 7°C / 3°C | 13days (61 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 79% Humid | 4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May | 12°C / 9°C | 10°C / 6°C | 13days (67 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 81% Humid | 5.3 High | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 14°C / 12°C | 13°C / 9°C | 17days (87 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 83% Humid | 5.6 High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 16°C / 13°C | 15°C / 11°C | 17days (97 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 85% Humid | 5.1 High | Fair | View Details |
| August best | 16°C / 14°C | 15°C / 12°C | 17days (103 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 84% Humid | 4.7 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| September best | 15°C / 13°C | 13°C / 10°C | 16days (91 mm) Wet | 7.4h Good | 81% Humid | 3.3 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| October | 13°C / 11°C | 10°C / 7°C | 16days (97 mm) Wet | 5.3h Fair | 80% Humid | 1.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
| November | 11°C / 8°C | 7°C / 4°C | 16days (90 mm) Wet | 4h Fair | 79% Humid | 1 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | 9°C / 7°C | 6°C / 2°C | 16days (93 mm) Wet | 2.7h Poor | 82% Humid | 0.5 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 8°C / 6°C . Feb: 8°C / 5°C . Mar: 9°C / 6°C . Apr: 10°C / 7°C . May: 12°C / 9°C . Jun: 14°C / 12°C . Jul: 16°C / 13°C . Aug: 16°C / 14°C . Sep: 15°C / 13°C . Oct: 13°C / 11°C . Nov: 11°C / 8°C . Dec: 9°C / 7°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 75 mm. Feb: 82 mm. Mar: 73 mm. Apr: 61 mm. May: 67 mm. Jun: 87 mm. Jul: 97 mm. Aug: 103 mm. Sep: 91 mm. Oct: 97 mm. Nov: 90 mm. Dec: 93 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 80%. Feb: 79%. Mar: 80%. Apr: 79%. May: 81%. Jun: 83%. Jul: 85%. Aug: 84%. Sep: 81%. Oct: 80%. Nov: 79%. Dec: 82%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 28 km/h . Feb: 30 km/h . Mar: 25 km/h . Apr: 23 km/h . May: 21 km/h . Jun: 21 km/h . Jul: 20 km/h . Aug: 22 km/h . Sep: 24 km/h . Oct: 27 km/h . Nov: 26 km/h . Dec: 28 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 10°C . Feb: 9°C . Mar: 9°C . Apr: 9°C . May: 12°C . Jun: 13°C . Jul: 15°C . Aug: 15°C . Sep: 15°C . Oct: 14°C . Nov: 13°C . Dec: 11°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 1. Mar: UV 3. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 3. Oct: UV 2. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ballycastle has a population of approximately 5.6K.
The best months to visit Ballycastle are June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Ballycastle receives approximately 1016mm of rainfall annually across 187 rainy days.
Ballycastle is located in United Kingdom, in the Europe region.