Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Belfast
Hillsborough River
Hillsborough River
Prince Edward Island, Canada

Belfast

Belfast is a village in Prince Edward Island, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,687. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,687
Local time22:55
46.08° N, 62.88° WElevation 14 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Belfastweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Belfast at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

128 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

85 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Belfast

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 33 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°8°
Fri23 Oct9°6°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct7°6°
Sun25 Oct12°8°
Mon26 Oct12°9°
Tue27 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°4°
Thu29 Oct9°5°
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct12°9°3.4 mm

When to go to Belfast

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141918202757647073351614
High-3°-3°1°6°11°17°21°22°18°13°6°1°
Low-9°-10°-6°0°5°11°16°17°13°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)105859295941019298111130128131
Wet days171316131415141210131717
Sea0°-1°-1°1°5°11°17°19°17°13°8°2°

What's on in Belfast

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Belfast

All monuments

More museums: MacPhail Homestead · Orwell Corner Historic Village · PEI Agricultural Heritage Museum · Selkirk Scottish Heritage Centre

Outdoors around Belfast

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Belfast Highland GreensGolf courses
2.6 km
Lord Selkirk CampgroundCamp sites
2.7 km

Nature around Belfast

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Belfast

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Belfast

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Belfast from above

Getting to Belfast

Charlottetown AirportYYG
30 km
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
139 km
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
142 km
Wood Islands Terminal BuildingFerry port
18 km
Wood IslandsCaribou
18 km

Places near Belfast

Places with a climate like Belfast

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belfast?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belfast.
What is the hottest month in Belfast?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Belfast?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belfast?
November is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Belfast?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.