Coleraine in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Coleraine sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 388 mm of precipitation over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 15°C in early September to 10°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Coleraine's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Coleraine has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Coleraine's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
12°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
10°C
Precipitation
388 mm
56 wet days
Avg wind
28 km/h
Travel score
2.6
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Coleraine in Fall

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Over the season highs ease from about 15°C in early September to 10°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Coleraine reaches about 12°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Coleraine weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 12420.30.67.51.0
Feb / 10016.919.20.9
Mar / 91160.811.41.1
Apr / 7813.90.213.81.6
May11° / 7113.4015.82.3
Jun13° / 11°8614.60172.9
Jul14° / 13°9516.1016.53.5
Aug15° / 13°10416.2014.73.7
Sep14° / 12°10116.3012.53.5
Oct12° / 10°13918.9010.22.6
Nov10° / 14920.80.28.11.7
Dec / 147200.771.3

Cloud cover in Fall

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The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

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Coleraine gets around 388 mm of rain and snow over 56 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

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Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 28 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

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Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min in early September to 7 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 1.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Coleraine?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

2.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Coleraine.

What to pack for Coleraine in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Coleraine sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 10°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 56 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Coleraine in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 13°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in September at about 14°C and coldest in March near 8°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

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UV index in Coleraine in Fall

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Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Coleraine peaks around July 12 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr3Moderate
May5High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5High
Aug4Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Coleraine?

Coleraine sits at 55.1°N, 6.7°W, 5 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Ballymena, 39 km away.

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Topography around Coleraine

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Coleraine.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Coleraine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m.

The land around Coleraine is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and water (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
385 m
80 km
675 m
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Fall weather nearby: Ballymena 39 km · Derry 44 km · Londonderry County Borough 44 km · Antrim 55 km · Larne 63 km · Letterkenny 71 km · Newtownabbey 72 km · Omagh 72 km

United Kingdom travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 89% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$57,602
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
3.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 60%none 26%Muslim 4%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Coleraine (55.1333°, -6.6667°, elevation 5 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.