- Elevation
- 193 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- MME Teesside International Airport29 km
- NCL Newcastle International Airport47 km
About Butterknowle
Butterknowle is a village. Location: Lynesack and Softley, Durham. Elevation: 193 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (29 km). Nearby sights include Cragg Top and Raby Old Lodge.
Climate of Butterknowle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 94 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- January (98 mm)
- Driest month
- April (65 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 98 | 67 | 82 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 84 | 85 | 91 | 94 | 98 |
How to get to Butterknowle
The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (MME), 29 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (47 km). The nearest large city is Middlesbrough, 39 km to the east.
Airports
- Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 29 kmsoutheast
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 47 kmnorth
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 85 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 39 kmeast
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 41 kmnorth
- Sunderland Population: 170.1K 43 kmnortheast
- York Population: 156.1K 89 kmsoutheast
- Bradford Population: 366.2K 93 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Butterknowle
Within 100 km: 814 historic and cultural sites, 1,834 natural sites, 311 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km95 places
- Michell's Island Island 12 kmSE
- Newsham Tarn Lake 15 kmS
- Grassholme Reservoir Lake 17 kmW
- Selset Reservoir Lake 20 kmW
25–60 km739 places
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 42 kmE
- Redcar Beach Beach 49 kmE
- The Island Island 45 kmS
- Saint Mary’s Island Island 56 kmNE
60–100 km2,125 places
- Great Britain Island 70 kmS
- High Moor Mountain 96 kmSW
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 91 kmN
- Whitby Beach Beach 79 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cragg Top Mountain, Langleydale and Shotton3.6 km SW
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Raby Old Lodge Landmark, Raby with Keverstone3.8 km SW
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Raby Castle Historic site, Raby with Keverstone4.5 km SE
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Witton Castle Historic site, Evenwood and Barony6.7 km NE -
The Barony Landmark, Evenwood and Barony4.8 km E
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Barnard Castle Historic site, Barnard Castle11 km SW
Sources & licences
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