Macosquin
Located in Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 55°06′00″ N 6°43′00″ W
- Elevation
- 76 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LDY City of Derry Airport29 km
- BFS Belfast International Airport59 km
About Macosquin
Macosquin is a village. Location: Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland. Elevation: 76 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is City of Derry Airport (29 km). Nearby sights include Sconce Hill and The Diamond, Coleraine.
Climate of Macosquin
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 147 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- January (150 mm)
- Driest month
- May (77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 150 | 116 | 116 | 84 | 77 | 82 | 88 | 109 | 120 | 145 | 147 | 146 |
How to get to Macosquin
The nearest airport is City of Derry Airport (LDY), 29 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (59 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 76 km to the southeast.
Airports
- City of Derry Airport (LDY) Derry, Derry and Strabane 29 kmwest
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 59 kmsoutheast
- Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 71 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 76 kmsoutheast
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 177 kmnortheast
- Dublin Population: 1M 199 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 242 kmnortheast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 277 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Macosquin
Within 100 km: 84 historic and cultural sites, 779 natural sites, 509 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km50 places
- Portstewart Beach Beach 8 kmN
- Benone Beach Beach 13 kmNW
- Portstewart Strand Beach 8 kmN
- The Skerries Island 15 kmN
25–60 km339 places
- Lisfannon Beach Beach 49 kmW
- Sheep Island Island 29 kmNE
- Rathlin Island Island 39 kmNE
- Stookaruddan Island 47 kmNW
60–100 km983 places
- Island Roy Island 69 kmW
- West Maiden Island 65 kmE
- Texa Island Island 68 kmNE
- Sheep Island Island 76 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Sconce Hill Mountain, Causeway Coast and Glens4.3 km W
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The Diamond, Coleraine Historic site, Causeway Coast and Glens4.5 km NE
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Boyds Mountain Mountain, Causeway Coast and Glens8.5 km SW
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Keady Mountain Mountain, Causeway Coast and Glens10 km SW -
Ramore Head Natural site, Causeway Coast and Glens13 km N -
Portstewart Beach Beach, Causeway Coast and Glens8 km N
Other cities and towns in Causeway Coast and Glens
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Portballintrae Village, Causeway Coast and Glens17 km NE -
Garvagh Village, Causeway Coast and Glens13 km S
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Mill Loughan Village, Causeway Coast and Glens5.3 km E
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Killeague Village, Causeway Coast and Glens5.7 km S
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Blackheath Village, Causeway Coast and Glens5.7 km S
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Articlave Village, Causeway Coast and Glens6.2 km NW
Sources & licences
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