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Mew Island Lighthouse

Located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Coordinates: 54°41′55″ N 5°30′48″ W

Map showing the location of Mew Island Lighthouse Mew Island Lighthouse
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Donaghadee
6.5 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
5 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
BHD George Best Belfast City Airport25 km
BFS Belfast International Airport46 km

About Mew Island Lighthouse

Mew Island Lighthouse is a landmark. 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 Mew Island and Lighthouse Island Lighthouse (historical).

Climate of Mew Island Lighthouse

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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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Climate of Mew Island Lighthouse
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)815862514855597171827678

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Mew Island Lighthouse

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) (46 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 46 kmwest
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 83 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 29 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 152 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 Lighthouse

Within 100 km: 70 historic and cultural sites, 843 natural sites, 311 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km37 places

  • Reagh Island Island 23 kmS
  • Lighthouse Island Island 1 kmSW
  • 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 km895 places

  • Portstewart Beach Beach 94 kmNW
  • Portstewart Strand Beach 96 kmNW
  • The Skerries Island 92 kmNW
  • Sheep Island Island 66 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Donaghadee Town, Ards and North Down
    6.5 km S
  • Newtownards City, Ards and North Down
    16 km SW
  • Bangor City, Ards and North Down
    11 km SW
  • Holywood Town, Ards and North Down
    21 km W

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