Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, located in the northeast of the island of Ireland. It is situated at the mouth of the River Lagan and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The city has a population of around 340,000 people and is the second-largest city on the island of Ireland after Dublin.
Belfast has a long and rich history, dating back to the Bronze Age when it was first settled by the Celts. It was an important trading port during the Middle Ages, and was the site of the Battle of Belfast in 1689. In the 19th century, Belfast became an important industrial city and was a major producer of linen and shipbuilding. During the 20th century, it was the site of the 1916 Easter Rising, a major event in the struggle for Irish independence, and subsequently suffered through the Troubles of the late 20th century.
Today, Belfast is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with a thriving cultural scene. It is home to a number of important cultural attractions, including the Ulster Museum, the Grand Opera House, and the Titanic Belfast. It is also a major commercial hub, with a thriving financial services sector and a growing tech industry.
Belfast is known for its green spaces, with many parks and gardens throughout the city. It is also home to a number of important sporting venues, including Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland national football team.
Overall, Belfast is a vibrant and exciting city with a rich and diverse history. It is a great destination for visitors looking to explore the culture and history of Northern Ireland.
Experience Belfast with unforgettable activities by our partner GetYourGuide. The offer is also ideal as a special gift idea for family and friends who are planning to visit Belfast. Cancellations are possible up to 24h before the start of the activity (unless otherwise stated in the activity description), with a full refund of the booking price.
Spring (March to May): Spring in Belfast is usually mild and wet, with temperatures ranging from 6°C to 12°C. Rainfall is common throughout this season and the days are often overcast. Summer (June to August): Summer in Belfast is warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from 15°C to 20°C. Rainfall is still common, but the days are usually sunny and bright. Autumn (September to November): Autumn in Belfast is usually mild and wet, with temperatures ranging from 6°C to 12°C. Rainfall is common throughout this season and the days are often overcast. Winter (December to February): Winter in Belfast is cold and wet, with temperatures ranging from 1°C to 5°C. Snowfall is common, although it is not always heavy. The days are often overcast and grey.
Our weather forecast for Belfast helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 8th 2024 Dec. 8th 2024 | max: 6.9 °C min: 4.7 °C |
26.1 m/s 48.2 m/s |
39.7 % 21.8 m |
74.5 % 1,034 hPa |
08:33:07 15:58:26 |
|
Dec. 9th 2024 Dec. 9th 2024 | max: 6.9 °C min: 2.6 °C |
10.8 m/s 26.6 m/s |
32.4 % 24.1 m |
88.4 % 1,042 hPa |
08:34:20 15:58:08 |
|
Dec. 10th 2024 Dec. 10th 2024 | max: 3.0 °C min: 0.2 °C |
5.0 m/s 11.9 m/s |
74.2 % 24.1 m |
98.5 % 1,041 hPa |
08:35:30 15:57:53 |
|
Dec. 11th 2024 Dec. 11th 2024 | max: 2.2 °C min: -0.3 °C |
4.3 m/s 11.2 m/s |
80.9 % 24.1 m |
98.4 % 1,036 hPa |
08:36:38 15:57:43 |
|
Dec. 12th 2024 Dec. 12th 2024 | max: 3.7 °C min: 0 °C |
3.7 m/s 6.5 m/s |
92.4 % 24.1 m |
87.8 % 1,030 hPa |
08:37:41 15:57:36 |
|
Dec. 13th 2024 Dec. 13th 2024 | max: 3.3 °C min: 0.8 °C |
11.6 m/s 32.8 m/s |
78.4 % 24.1 m |
80.3 % 1,024 hPa |
08:38:42 15:57:33 |
|
Dec. 14th 2024 Dec. 14th 2024 | max: 7.6 °C min: 0.2 °C |
33.5 m/s 65.9 m/s |
91.8 % 24.1 m |
90.3 % 1,015 hPa |
08:39:39 15:57:34 |
|
Dec. 15th 2024 Dec. 15th 2024 | max: 10.9 °C min: 7.5 °C |
44.0 m/s 92.6 m/s |
100.0 % 22.5 m |
85.6 % 1,003 hPa |
08:40:33 15:57:40 |
|
Dec. 16th 2024 Dec. 16th 2024 | max: 10.7 °C min: 3.2 °C |
45.7 m/s 94.0 m/s |
81.8 % 20.3 m |
82.7 % 992 hPa |
08:41:23 15:57:49 |
|
Dec. 17th 2024 Dec. 17th 2024 | max: 2.8 °C min: 1.6 °C |
31.7 m/s 60.5 m/s |
54.6 % 23.9 m |
74.3 % 1,002 hPa |
08:42:09 15:58:02 |
|
Dec. 18th 2024 Dec. 18th 2024 | max: 2.8 °C min: 0.2 °C |
27.7 m/s 52.9 m/s |
82.5 % 18.0 m |
92.6 % 1,003 hPa |
08:42:52 15:58:19 |
|
Dec. 19th 2024 Dec. 19th 2024 | max: 2.8 °C min: 1.1 °C |
27.0 m/s 55.1 m/s |
54.2 % 21.1 m |
87.9 % 1,004 hPa |
08:43:32 15:58:40 |
|
Dec. 20th 2024 Dec. 20th 2024 | max: 2.4 °C min: 1.4 °C |
25.2 m/s 45.0 m/s |
98.6 % 16.3 m |
96.3 % 1,003 hPa |
08:44:07 15:59:05 |
|
Dec. 21st 2024 Dec. 21st 2024 | max: 2.3 °C min: 0.6 °C |
27.7 m/s 55.1 m/s |
46.5 % 23.9 m |
88.5 % 995 hPa |
08:44:39 15:59:34 |
|
Dec. 22nd 2024 Dec. 22nd 2024 | max: 3.4 °C min: -2.1 °C |
50.0 m/s 76.3 m/s |
78.0 % 17.3 m |
87.9 % 1,013 hPa |
08:45:07 16:00:07 |
Would you like to travel to Belfast on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Belfast.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|
Apr. 21st 2025 Monday, 21st of Apr. 2025 | Regal Princess | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 2nd 2025 Friday, 2nd of May 2025 | MSC Preziosa | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 3rd 2025 Saturday, 3rd of May 2025 | Celebrity Eclipse | 08:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
May 4th 2025 Sunday, 4th of May 2025 | Norwegian Pearl | 12:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
May 7th 2025 Wednesday, 7th of May 2025 | Norwegian Prima | 11:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 9th 2025 Friday, 9th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 3 | 06:15 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 10th 2025 Saturday, 10th of May 2025 | LE BELLOT | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 10th 2025 Saturday, 10th of May 2025 | MS Nieuw Statendam | 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
May 14th 2025 Wednesday, 14th of May 2025 | Norwegian Star | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 18th 2025 Sunday, 18th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 3 | 07:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 20th 2025 Tuesday, 20th of May 2025 | Carnival Miracle | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 20th 2025 Tuesday, 20th of May 2025 | Silver Wind Expedition | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 25th 2025 Sunday, 25th of May 2025 | Celebrity Eclipse | 10:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
May 25th 2025 Sunday, 25th of May 2025 | Regal Princess | 07:30 am | 08:00 pm | |
May 27th 2025 Tuesday, 27th of May 2025 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 10:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
May 29th 2025 Thursday, 29th of May 2025 | MS Vista | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
May 30th 2025 Friday, 30th of May 2025 | Silver Wind Expedition | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jun. 4th 2025 Wednesday, 4th of Jun. 2025 | MS Sirena | 06:15 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 5th 2025 Thursday, 5th of Jun. 2025 | P&O Aurora | 08:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
Jun. 6th 2025 Friday, 6th of Jun. 2025 | Regal Princess | 07:30 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 6th 2025 Friday, 6th of Jun. 2025 | Seabourn Sojourn | 08:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
Jun. 7th 2025 Saturday, 7th of Jun. 2025 | MS Nieuw Statendam | 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
Jun. 10th 2025 Tuesday, 10th of Jun. 2025 | Mein Schiff 3 | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 12th 2025 Thursday, 12th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Eclipse | 07:30 am | 06:30 pm | |
Jun. 14th 2025 Saturday, 14th of Jun. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 08:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
Jun. 16th 2025 Monday, 16th of Jun. 2025 | Seven Seas Grandeur | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 16th 2025 Monday, 16th of Jun. 2025 | Silver Spirit | 08:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
Jun. 17th 2025 Tuesday, 17th of Jun. 2025 | MS Vista | 08:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Jun. 21st 2025 Saturday, 21st of Jun. 2025 | Regal Princess | 07:30 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 22nd 2025 Sunday, 22nd of Jun. 2025 | Queen Anne | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 24th 2025 Tuesday, 24th of Jun. 2025 | Carnival Miracle | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 24th 2025 Tuesday, 24th of Jun. 2025 | Silver Shadow | 07:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Jun. 28th 2025 Saturday, 28th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Eclipse | 07:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jul. 1st 2025 Tuesday, 1st of Jul. 2025 | Carnival Miracle | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 1st 2025 Tuesday, 1st of Jul. 2025 | Silver Wind Expedition | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 3rd 2025 Thursday, 3rd of Jul. 2025 | Regal Princess | 07:30 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 4th 2025 Friday, 4th of Jul. 2025 | Mein Schiff 3 | 06:15 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jul. 8th 2025 Tuesday, 8th of Jul. 2025 | Emerald Princess | 08:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
Jul. 11th 2025 Friday, 11th of Jul. 2025 | P&O Arcadia | 08:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
Jul. 12th 2025 Saturday, 12th of Jul. 2025 | LE BELLOT | 11:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jul. 15th 2025 Tuesday, 15th of Jul. 2025 | Norwegian Dawn | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 17th 2025 Thursday, 17th of Jul. 2025 | Mein Schiff 3 | 06:15 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jul. 19th 2025 Saturday, 19th of Jul. 2025 | Azamara Journey | 07:30 am | 12:00 am | |
Jul. 20th 2025 Sunday, 20th of Jul. 2025 | Azamara Journey | 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 24th 2025 Thursday, 24th of Jul. 2025 | Norwegian Dawn | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
Jul. 24th 2025 Thursday, 24th of Jul. 2025 | Seven Seas Navigator | 10:30 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 27th 2025 Sunday, 27th of Jul. 2025 | Regal Princess | 07:30 am | 08:00 pm | |
Aug. 3rd 2025 Sunday, 3rd of Aug. 2025 | Seabourn Sojourn | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 3rd 2025 Sunday, 3rd of Aug. 2025 | Seven Seas Voyager | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 4th 2025 Monday, 4th of Aug. 2025 | Seven Seas Mariner | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm |
Photos by cruise fans for cruise fans!
Share your best pictures with the community and discover authentic images from travellers who have already been there.
- There are no photos available for Belfast yet.
Share your holiday photos with the community and inspire others to their next adventure!
There are a few basic rules to follow
.