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Whitehead

Located in Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°45′13″ N 5°42′34″ W

Map showing the location of Whitehead Whitehead
Location in United Kingdom
Population
3,697
3.7K
Elevation
12 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 Airport18 km
BFS Belfast International Airport34 km

About Whitehead

Whitehead is a village. Location: Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland. Population: 3,697. Elevation: 12 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Castle Chichester and Muldersleigh Hill.

Climate of Whitehead

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 89 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (94 mm)
Driest month
May (54 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 Whitehead
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°15°18°19°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°9°11°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)946772585459677883948989

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Whitehead

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 18 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (34 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 22 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 18 kmsouthwest
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 34 kmwest
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 76 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 22 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 154 kmnortheast
  • Dublin Population: 1M 162 kmsouth
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 202 kmsoutheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 208 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Whitehead

Within 100 km: 70 historic and cultural sites, 787 natural sites, 306 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km58 places

  • West Maiden Island 20 kmN
  • Lighthouse Island Island 14 kmSE
  • East Maiden Island 20 kmN
  • Copeland Island Island 15 kmSE

25–60 km256 places

  • Sanda Island Island 59 kmN
  • Reedy Flat Island 57 kmSW
  • Reagh Island Island 28 kmS
  • Rams Island Island 43 kmSW

60–100 km849 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 99 kmN
  • Portstewart Beach Beach 80 kmNW
  • Benone Beach Beach 88 kmNW
  • Portstewart Strand Beach 82 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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