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Natural site

Killough Bay

Located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Coordinates: 54°14′47″ N 5°37′44″ W

Map showing the location of Killough Bay Killough Bay
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Ardglass
2.2 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BHD George Best Belfast City Airport44 km
BFS Belfast International Airport60 km

About Killough Bay

Killough Bay is a natural site. Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (44 km). Nearby sights include Saint Johns Point Lighthouse and Guns Island.

Climate of Killough Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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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Climate of Killough Bay
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)805963555157557369797280

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Killough Bay

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 44 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (60 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 43 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 44 kmnorth
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 60 kmnorthwest
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 68 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 43 kmnorthwest
  • Dublin Population: 1M 110 kmsouth
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 176 kmeast
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 197 kmsoutheast
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 198 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Killough Bay

Within 100 km: 83 historic and cultural sites, 357 natural sites, 270 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km38 places

  • Guns Island Island 8 kmNE
  • Castle Island Island 14 kmN
  • Gores Island Island 14 kmN
  • Salt Island Island 15 kmN

25–60 km155 places

  • Reagh Island Island 29 kmN
  • Rams Island Island 58 kmNW
  • Lighthouse Island Island 50 kmN
  • Copeland Island Island 48 kmN

60–100 km517 places

  • Rockabill Island 76 kmS
  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 95 kmSW
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 98 kmS
  • West Maiden Island 76 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Ardglass Village, Newry Mourne and Down
    2.2 km NE
  • Killough Village, Newry Mourne and Down
    1 km NW
  • Rossglass Village, Newry Mourne and Down
    3.2 km W
  • Chapeltown Village, Newry Mourne and Down
    5.1 km NE
  • Downpatrick City, Newry Mourne and Down
    11 km NW
  • Minerstown Village, Newry Mourne and Down
    5.8 km W

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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