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Kirkistown

Located in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°26′59″ N 5°29′09″ W

Map showing the location of Kirkistown Kirkistown
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
10 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BHD George Best Belfast City Airport31 km
BFS Belfast International Airport53 km

About Kirkistown

Kirkistown is a village. Location: Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland. Elevation: 10 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Cloghy Bay and Lough Cowey.

Climate of Kirkistown

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 2° · Rain 68 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
January (76 mm)
Driest month
May (48 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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Climate of Kirkistown
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°10°13°16°18°20°19°17°13°9°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°4°6°9°11°11°8°6°2°1°
Precipitation (mm)765557504854536965766876

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kirkistown

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 31 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (53 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 33 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 31 kmnorthwest
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 53 kmnorthwest
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 69 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 33 kmnorthwest
  • Dublin Population: 1M 134 kmsouth
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 174 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 176 kmnortheast
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 197 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kirkistown

Within 100 km: 54 historic and cultural sites, 543 natural sites, 244 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km27 places

  • Reagh Island Island 12 kmNW
  • Guns Island Island 18 kmS
  • Burial Island Island 6 kmNE
  • Castle Island Island 15 kmSW

25–60 km233 places

  • West Maiden Island 56 kmN
  • Rams Island Island 55 kmW
  • Lighthouse Island Island 27 kmN
  • East Maiden Island 56 kmN

60–100 km581 places

  • Sheep Island Island 94 kmN
  • Sanda Island Island 93 kmN
  • Reedy Flat Island 65 kmW
  • Murrays Isles Island 91 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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