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Hillsborough

Located in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°27′48″ N 6°04′36″ W

Map showing the location of Hillsborough Hillsborough
Location in United Kingdom
Population
3,872
3.9K
Elevation
113 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 Airport22 km
BFS Belfast International Airport23 km

About Hillsborough

Hillsborough is a village. Location: Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland. Population: 3,872. Elevation: 113 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Lisnagarvey Blaw-Knox Radio Mast and Ravernet River.

Climate of Hillsborough

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
January (105 mm)
Driest month
May (62 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 Hillsborough
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°12°15°18°19°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)10573846662676888901039798

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Hillsborough

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 22 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (23 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 18 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 22 kmnortheast
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 23 kmnorthwest
  • City of Derry Airport (LDY) Derry, Derry and Strabane 95 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 18 kmnortheast
  • Dublin Population: 1M 126 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 194 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 210 kmeast
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 234 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Hillsborough

Within 100 km: 104 historic and cultural sites, 457 natural sites, 377 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km51 places

  • Rams Island Island 20 kmNW
  • Lough Shark Lake 25 kmSW
  • Portmore Lough Lake 17 kmNW
  • Monlough Lake 15 kmE

25–60 km231 places

  • West Maiden Island 56 kmNE
  • Reedy Flat Island 27 kmW
  • Reagh Island Island 28 kmE
  • Lighthouse Island Island 44 kmNE

60–100 km656 places

  • Rockabill Island 96 kmS
  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 98 kmSW
  • Portstewart Beach Beach 89 kmNW
  • Benone Beach Beach 94 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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