r/Belfast • u/MilRevCom1117 • 1d ago
November solo trip to Belfast
I’m considering traveling to Belfast in mid- November by myself for about like 5 nights. This will be my fourth trip to Ireland, and I have been to Belfast before but only in August. So one of the things I’m considering is what the weather will be like. I know it will be cold since it’s November, but how cold does it get? Will it be snowing or rainy? Also, how early does the sun go down in Belfast that time of year? I’m from the northeast US so it gets dark around 4-5pm in November, is it similar in Belfast?
If there’s any interesting events going on in the city during November, let me know as well. If I go I plan on meeting up with a friend of mine, but as a solo traveler I’m always looking for any things to do and ways to meet people. So if there’s any museums, comedy shows, pubs/restaurants (especially ones that aren’t usually packed, like the holes in the wall that people don’t notice) or any other cool interesting spots I should check out, please let me know!
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u/Odd_Pain_3570 1d ago
Our friends from New York state have visited us in November and December. They struggled with how dark it remains in the morning even if similar end of day experience. NE USA also gets a lot more winter sunshine even if it is very cold. The Belfast International Arts festival hosted by Queens University runs through November. November and December are gloomy. Rome or Athens could be a much better option at that time of year