Derry, United Kingdom

Northern Ireland · United Kingdom

Derry is a mid-size city in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom with a population of 85,016. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

85,016 Population 569/sq mi density

79 ft Elevation 24 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

61.5 in Annual Rain

Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population85,016

Density569/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)

Rain61.5 in/yr

Elevation79 ft (24 m)

Population	85,016
Population Density	569 / sq mi
Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Coordinates	54.9981°, -7.3093°
Timezone	Europe/London
Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / Province	Northern Ireland
Average Temperature	48°F (9°C)
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation	61.5 inches (1,561 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Derry

Derry is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) with a population of 85,016. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Derry

Derry has an average annual temperature of 9.5°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (14.6°C), the coldest is Jan (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1268 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	5.1°C / 41°F	-0.3° / 11.2°	91.9
Feb	5.8°C / 42°F	0.3° / 11.1°	111.9
Mar	6.2°C / 43°F	0.2° / 13°	104.1
Apr	8°C / 46°F	1.5° / 15.5°	69.3
May	10.6°C / 51°F	4.1° / 18.3°	78.9
Jun	12.9°C / 55°F	7.1° / 20.4°	97.6
Jul	14.3°C / 58°F	9.1° / 22.2°	114.2
Aug	14.6°C / 58°F	9.2° / 21.5°	122.5
Sep	13.1°C / 56°F	7.5° / 20.7°	99.5
Oct	10.2°C / 50°F	4.6° / 16.3°	132.1
Nov	7.8°C / 46°F	1.8° / 13.9°	108.7
Dec	5.9°C / 43°F	0.7° / 11.5°	137.7

Derry experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	48.2°F
	11% below United Kingdom avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)

Geography

Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Area	149.4 sq mi (387.0 km²)
Population Density	569/sq mi
Coordinates	54.9981°N, 7.3093°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"

62% above United Kingdom avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 6.93"

Driest Month (May) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on May 3, 1998.

May 3, 1998	Scotland, United Kingdom	M3.5	143 km
Jan 26, 1990	34 km N of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom	M3.0	138 km
Aug 27, 1992	33 km NNE of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom	M2.7	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	6.2 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	4.6 in
March	43°F (6°C)	4.9 in
April	46°F (8°C)	3.7 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.4 in	Driest
June	54°F (12°C)	3.8 in
July	58°F (14°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	58°F (14°C)	5.0 in
September	54°F (12°C)	5.6 in
October	50°F (10°C)	6.5 in
November	44°F (7°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	6.9 in

Derry has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 40°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.9") and May the driest (3.4").

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Schools in Derry

23 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
St Brigid's College	-	-	-	-
Ardnashee School and College	-	-	-	-
Ebrington Primary and Nursery School	-	-	-	-
Foyle College	-	-	-	-
Rosemount Primary School	-	-	-	-
St Brigid's Primary & Nursery School	-	-	-	-
St Eugene's Primary School	-	-	-	-
St Anne's Primary School	-	-	-	-
Holy Child Primary School	-	-	-	-
Steelstown Primary School	-	-	-	-
Bunscoil Cholmcille & Naíscoil Dhoire	-	-	-	-
Gaelscoil Na Daroige	-	-	-	-
Foyle Language School	-	-	-	-
St Paul's Primary School Slievemore	-	-	-	-
St Patricks Primary School	-	-	-	-
Greenhaw Primary School	-	-	-	-
Oakgrove Integrated Primary School	-	-	-	-
Saint Eithne's Primary	-	-	-	-
Holy Family Primary School	-	-	-	-
Londonderry Model Primary School	-	-	-	-
Saint Joseph's Boy's School	-	-	-	-
St Columb's College	-	-	-	-
St Mary's College	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Derry

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Highland Radio (IE)	popular music, variety	MP3 128 kbps
Northern Sound (IE)	-	AAC 64 kbps

Museums in Derry

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Apprentice Boys of Derry
Dunree Centre
Fort Dunree Military Museum
Foyle Valley Railway Museum
Museum of Free Derry
Tower Museum

Libraries in Derry

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Buncrana Library		0.0
Creggan Library		0.0
Derry Central Library		0.0
Lifford Library		0.0
Shantallow Library		0.0
Strabane Library		0.0
Strathfoyle Library		0.0
Waterside Library		0.0

Hotels in Derry

11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ballyoan House

Chamberlain House

City Hotel

Da Vinci's

Hogg & Michels

Holiday Inn Express

Hotel no.9

The Ebrington

Travelodge Derry

Waterfoot Hotel

Restaurants in Derry

19 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ancho

Browns in Town

Brunswick Superbowl

Da Vinci's

Danano

El Tapas Grá

Flaming Jacks

Istanbul

Mama Masala

Mandarin Palace

Pyke 'N' Pommes

Quai West Restaurant

Saffron Indian Restaurant

Soda and Starch

Stitch and Weave

The Embankment Bar and Grill

Twenty One Bar

Umi

Walled City Brewery

Cafes in Derry

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Abbey Studio

City Home Bakery

Eskimo

Legenderry Cafe

Patricia's Coffee House

The Coffee Tree

Cinemas in Derry

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Omniplex Cinema

Monuments in Derry

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Peace Flame

Castles in Derry

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Glengaliagh Hall

Clinics in Derry

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Great James Medical Centre

Bus Stations in Derry

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Airporter HQ

Gas Stations in Derry

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #442299789

GB #947007661

Link Service Station

Nicholl

Banks in Derry

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AIB

Derry Credit Union

Pennyburn Credit Union

Ulster Bank

Shopping Malls in Derry

4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Northside Village Centre

Quayside Shopping Centre

Ráth Mór Shopping Centre

Springtown Shopping Centre

Gyms in Derry

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PureGym

Breweries in Derry

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Dopey Dick Brewing Company
Kinnegar K1 Brewery
Northbound Brewery
Northbound Brewing
O'Connor Craft Beer
Otterbank Brewing Company
Rough Brothers Brewery
Walled City Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Derry

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Derry

24 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
City of Derry Airport	LDY	Medium Airport
Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport	ENK	Medium Airport
Altamuskin	-	Small Airport
Ashfield - Russell's field UL	-	Small Airport
Bellarena Airfield	-	Small Airport
Blackhill Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Carrickmore Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Carrigart Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Castlerock Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Causeway Airfield	-	Small Airport
Coalisland Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Coulters Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Donnydeade Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Drumavish Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Dungannon Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Dunnamanagh Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Finn Valley Airfield UL	-	Small Airport
Letterkenny Airfield	-	Small Airport
Pettigo Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Redrock Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Ruskey Airstrip	-	Small Airport
The Moy Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Wild Geese Skydive Centre	-	Small Airport
Woodview Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Derry

9 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Buncrana Road Post Office
Caw Post Office
Creggan Post Office
Creggan Road Post Office
Galliagh Post Office
Londonderry Post Office
Park Avenue Post Office
Shantallow Post Office
The Rock Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Derry

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Belmont St Peter
Christ Church
Derry Donegal Christian Fellowship
Holy Family Parish
Our Lady of Lourdes Steelstown
Saint Eugene's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Pennyburn
Strand Presbyterian
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Waterside Presbyterian

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/London

Around Derry

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools	41
Hospitals	4
Pharmacies	16
Restaurants	28
Cafes	21
Bars	9
Supermarkets	9
Banks	5
Museums	2
Hotels	10
Parks	38

Things to See Near Derry

62 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (18)

• Cairn
• Cashel Fort
• Chambered Grave
• Chambered Grave
• Chambered Grave
+ 13 more

🏖️ Beaches (3)

• Brown Shore
• Lisfannon Beach
• Millybay

🏰 Castles (4)

• Altinaghree Castle
• Brackfield Bawn
• Glengaliagh Hall
• Inch Castle

🛡️ Forts (1)

• Heritage Tower

⛰️ Peaks (26)

• Ardnamoyle
• Asdevlin Hill
• Bogay Hill
• Cashel Hill
• Clondermot Hill
+ 21 more

🏛️ Ruins (7)

• Ballygroll Prehistoric Landscape
• Boom Hall
• Dunnamanagh Castle
• O'Doherty's Castle
• Old Church
+ 2 more

🌄 Viewpoints (3)

• Cathedral view
• Church Bastion
• Double Bastion

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital	London
Population	66,488,991
Area	244,820 km²
GDP (USD)	$3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita	$49,944
HDI	0.940
Life expectancy	81.2 years
Internet users	96.3%
Urban population	83.2%
Currency	GBP (Pound)
Languages	English
Calling code	+44
TLD	.uk
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 2	2 January	2 January
Mar 17	Saint Patrick's Day	Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
May 4	Early May Bank Holiday	Early May Bank Holiday
May 25	Spring Bank Holiday	Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15	World Cup Bank Holiday	World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13	Battle of the Boyne	Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3	Summer Bank Holiday	Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31	Summer Bank Holiday	Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30	Saint Andrew's Day	Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	St. Stephen's Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Derry

What is the population of Derry?

Derry has a population of 85,016 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 569 people per square mile, spread across 149.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Derry?

Derry has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 61.5 inches.

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