Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Kilroot
Kilroot is a locality in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:56
54.73° N, 5.76° WElevation 13 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeBT38October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month119mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kilroot at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:1010 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in July
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
107 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
72 mm of rain
Warmest sea14°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Kilroot
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct11°4°
Fri23 Oct11°6°11.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°14.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct15°11°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°25 mm
When to go to Kilroot
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 40 | 50 | 58 | 58 | 51 | 35 | 19 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 107 | 78 | 88 | 73 | 72 | 78 | 82 | 93 | 93 | 119 | 114 | 108 |
| Wet days | 21 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 11° |
What's on in Kilroot
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kilroot
15 km
Parliament BuildingsBuilt 1939
9.6 km
Bangor AbbeyBuilt 501
3.5 km
Carrickfergus Borough Council Town HallBuilt 1779
11 km
Railway Viaduct (1), Bleach Green JunctionBuilt 193315 km
Stormont CastleBuilt 18396.1 km
Blackhead LighthouseBuilt 1902
Museum1.9 km
Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers MuseumMuseum2.9 km
East Antrim Battalion Heritage Society Boys' Brigade MuseumOutdoors around Kilroot
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pickie Fun ParkTheme parks
0.6 kmKilcreggan Urban FarmZoos
0.9 kmJordanstown Loughshore Caravan ParkCamp sites
1 kmHolywood Old PierViewpoints
1.2 kmCorry's CragViewpoints
2.3 kmLorne EstateCamp sites
2.7 kmNature around Kilroot
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kilroot
Earthquakes around Kilroot
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Kilroot
Towns and villages around Kilroot
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kilroot from above
Around Kilroot38 places to see, do and reach nearby
River LaganNature4.5 kmLough MourneNature4.6 kmRiver FarsetNature18 kmCarryduff RiverNature24 kmBlackstaff RiverNature21 kmSwan Island, County AntrimNature11 kmIsland MageeNature10 kmThe MaidensNature22 kmDivisMountain21 kmSlemishMountain28 kmDouglas TopMountain24 kmBlack MountainMountain20 kmScawt HillMountain23 kmCavehillMountain15 kmParliament BuildingsMonument15 kmBangor AbbeyMonument9.6 kmCarrickfergus Borough Council Town HallMonument3.5 kmRailway Viaduct (1), Bleach Green JunctionMonument11 kmStormont CastleMonument15 kmBlackhead LighthouseMonument6.1 kmChaine MemorialMonument14 kmCrawfordsburn ViaductMonument7.4 kmAndrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers MuseumMuseum1.9 kmEast Antrim Battalion Heritage Society Boys' Brigade MuseumMuseum2.9 kmCarrickfergus MuseumMuseum3.5 kmUlster Folk and Transport MuseumsMuseum9.0 kmResultMuseum8.6 kmDownshireStation2.3 kmCarrickfergusStation3.6 kmWhiteheadStation4.0 kmStena Line Victoria Terminal 4Ferry port13 kmStena Line Victoria Terminal 2Ferry port14 kmBelfastPlace18 kmNewtownardsPlace16 kmBangorPlace9.4 kmCarrickfergusPlace3.5 kmComberPlace20 kmLarnePlace14 km
Postal code
BT38
Getting to Kilroot
George Best Belfast City AirportBHD
14 kmBelfast International AirportBFS
31 kmCampbeltown AirportCAL
79 kmDownshireRailway station
2.3 kmCarrickfergusRailway station
3.6 kmWhiteheadRailway station
4 kmStena Line Victoria Terminal 4Loch Ryan Port
13 kmStena Line Victoria Terminal 2Ferry port
14 kmPlaces near Kilroot
Places with a climate like Kilroot
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kilroot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kilroot.
What is the hottest month in Kilroot?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kilroot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kilroot?
January is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kilroot?
The sea is warmest in September at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Kilroot?
The postal code of Kilroot is BT38.