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Knockbrackan Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West

Located in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°32′15″ N 5°52′59″ W

Map showing the location of Knockbrackan Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West Knockbrackan Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Dundonald
8.2 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
129 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BHD George Best Belfast City Airport9 km
BFS Belfast International Airport25 km

About Knockbrackan Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West

Knockbrackan Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West is a landmark. Location: Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (9 km). Nearby sights include Knockbrackan Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast East and Kingspan Stadium.

Climate of Knockbrackan Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 82 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (90 mm)
Driest month
May (57 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 Knockbrackan Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°12°15°18°20°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)886271605761647982908284

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Knockbrackan Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 9 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (25 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 7 km to the north.

Airports

  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 9 kmnorth
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 25 kmnorthwest
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 96 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 7 kmnorth
  • Dublin Population: 1M 136 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 180 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 202 kmeast
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 225 kmeast

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

Day trips from Knockbrackan Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West

Within 100 km: 64 historic and cultural sites, 532 natural sites, 334 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km52 places

  • Reagh Island Island 16 kmE
  • Castle Island Island 23 kmSE
  • Gores Island Island 23 kmSE
  • Salt Island Island 24 kmSE

25–60 km189 places

  • West Maiden Island 45 kmN
  • Reedy Flat Island 39 kmW
  • Rams Island Island 28 kmW
  • Lighthouse Island Island 29 kmNE

60–100 km689 places

  • Portstewart Beach Beach 89 kmNW
  • Benone Beach Beach 95 kmNW
  • Portstewart Strand Beach 90 kmNW
  • The Skerries Island 90 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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