Donaghadee Lighthouse
Located in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°38′42″ N 5°31′51″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 1 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- BHD George Best Belfast City Airport22 km
- BFS Belfast International Airport44 km
About Donaghadee Lighthouse
Donaghadee Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Lighthouse Island Lighthouse (historical) and Copeland Island.
Climate of Donaghadee Lighthouse
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 75 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- October (82 mm)
- Driest month
- May (49 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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 81 | 58 | 62 | 52 | 49 | 56 | 59 | 72 | 72 | 82 | 75 | 79 |
How to get to Donaghadee Lighthouse
The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 22 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (44 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 26 km to the west.
Airports
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 22 kmwest
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 44 kmwest
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 86 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 26 kmwest
- Dublin Population: 1M 153 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 158 kmnortheast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 186 kmsoutheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 208 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Donaghadee Lighthouse
Within 100 km: 68 historic and cultural sites, 777 natural sites, 292 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km38 places
- Reagh Island Island 17 kmSW
- Lighthouse Island Island 6 kmN
- Copeland Island Island 3 kmN
- Burial Island Island 18 kmS
25–60 km266 places
- West Maiden Island 34 kmNW
- Rams Island Island 50 kmW
- Guns Island Island 39 kmS
- East Maiden Island 34 kmN
60–100 km833 places
- Portstewart Beach Beach 97 kmNW
- Portstewart Strand Beach 98 kmNW
- The Skerries Island 95 kmNW
- Sheep Island Island 72 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Lighthouse Island Lighthouse (historical) Landmark, Northern Ireland5.7 km N
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Copeland Island Island, Northern Ireland3.3 km N
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Mew Island Lighthouse Landmark, Northern Ireland6.1 km N
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Mew Island Island, Northern Ireland5.9 km N
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Lighthouse Island Island, Northern Ireland5.6 km N
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Grey Abbey Attraction, Ards and North Down12 km S
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Ballyholme Bay Natural site, Ards and North Down7.9 km W
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Helens Tower Landmark, Ards and North Down12 km W
Nearest towns and villages
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Donaghadee Town, Ards and North Down0.5 km SW -
Newtownards City, Ards and North Down12 km SW -
Millisle Village, Ards and North Down4.3 km S
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Bangor City, Ards and North Down9 km W
Sources & licences
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