- Elevation
- 24 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- BHD George Best Belfast City Airport42 km
- BFS Belfast International Airport59 km
About Guns Island
Guns Island is an island. Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (42 km). Nearby sights include Ballyhornan Bay and Castlemahon Mountain.
Climate of Guns Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 2° · Rain 72 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- January (80 mm)
- Driest month
- May (51 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) | 6° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 80 | 59 | 63 | 55 | 51 | 57 | 55 | 73 | 69 | 79 | 72 | 80 |
How to get to Guns Island
The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 42 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (59 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 42 km to the northwest.
Airports
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 42 kmnorthwest
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 59 kmnorthwest
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 65 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 42 kmnorthwest
- Dublin Population: 1M 117 kmsouthwest
- Blackpool Population: 145K 172 kmeast
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 193 kmnortheast
- Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 194 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Guns Island
Within 100 km: 60 historic and cultural sites, 382 natural sites, 236 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km25 places
- Reagh Island Island 25 kmN
- Burial Island Island 23 kmN
- Castle Island Island 12 kmNW
- Gores Island Island 11 kmNW
25–60 km174 places
- Rams Island Island 59 kmNW
- Lighthouse Island Island 45 kmN
- Copeland Island Island 42 kmN
- Silent Valley Reservoir Lake 35 kmSW
60–100 km479 places
- Rockabill Island 83 kmS
- West Maiden Island 72 kmN
- Reedy Flat Island 66 kmNW
- East Maiden Island 72 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Ballyhornan Village, Newry Mourne and Down0.7 km W
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Ardglass Village, Newry Mourne and Down5.4 km SW
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Chapeltown Village, Newry Mourne and Down2.7 km SW
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Bishops Court Village, Newry Mourne and Down4.1 km W
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Kilclief Village, Newry Mourne and Down4.4 km N
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Portaferry Village, Ards and North Down9.6 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ballyhornan Bay Natural site, Northern Ireland0.7 km N
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Castlemahon Mountain Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down7.4 km NW
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Lough Money Lake, Newry Mourne and Down7.8 km NW
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Killough Bay Natural site, Northern Ireland7.6 km SW
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Salt Island Island, Newry Mourne and Down11 km NW
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Gores Island Island, Newry Mourne and Down11 km NW
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Ballyherly Lough Lake, Ards and North Down12 km N
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Castle Island Island, Newry Mourne and Down12 km NW
Sources & licences
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