- Elevation
- 3 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- BHD George Best Belfast City Airport25 km
- BFS Belfast International Airport45 km
About Mew Island
Mew Island is an island. Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Lighthouse Island and Mew Island Lighthouse.
Climate of Mew Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 76 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- October (82 mm)
- Driest month
- May (48 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° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 81 | 58 | 62 | 51 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 71 | 71 | 82 | 76 | 78 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Mew Island
The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 25 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (45 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 29 km to the southwest.
Airports
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 25 kmwest
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 45 kmwest
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 83 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 29 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 153 kmnortheast
- Dublin Population: 1M 159 kmsouth
- Blackpool Population: 145K 188 kmsoutheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 203 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Mew Island
Within 100 km: 71 historic and cultural sites, 839 natural sites, 310 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km37 places
- Reagh Island Island 23 kmS
- Lighthouse Island Island 1 kmW
- Copeland Island Island 3 kmS
- Burial Island Island 24 kmS
25–60 km292 places
- West Maiden Island 30 kmNW
- Rams Island Island 53 kmW
- Guns Island Island 45 kmS
- East Maiden Island 29 kmNW
60–100 km891 places
- Portstewart Beach Beach 94 kmNW
- Portstewart Strand Beach 96 kmNW
- The Skerries Island 92 kmNW
- Sheep Island Island 66 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Donaghadee Town, Ards and North Down6.3 km S -
Newtownards City, Ards and North Down16 km SW -
Bangor City, Ards and North Down11 km W -
Holywood Town, Ards and North Down21 km W -
Dundonald Town, Lisburn and Castlereagh22 km SW -
Millisle Village, Ards and North Down10 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Lighthouse Island Island, Northern Ireland0.7 km W
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Mew Island Lighthouse Landmark, Northern Ireland0.2 km NE
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Lighthouse Island Lighthouse (historical) Landmark, Northern Ireland0.5 km W
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Copeland Island Island, Northern Ireland2.6 km S
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Ballyholme Bay Natural site, Ards and North Down8.8 km W
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Bangor Bay Natural site, Ards and North Down11 km W
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Mahee Island Island, Ards and North Down23 km S
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Donaghadee Lighthouse Landmark, Ards and North Down5.9 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources