Castlemahon Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down

About Castlemahon Mountain

Castlemahon Mountain is a mountain. Location: Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland. Elevation: 128 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Lough Money and Castle Ward.

Photos of Castlemahon Mountain

Castle Ward Ardfern · CC BY-SA 3.0

Climate of Castlemahon Mountain

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 70 mm

Hottest month: July (day 19°)
Coldest month: January (night -1°)
Wettest month: January (78 mm)
Driest month: May (50 mm)

5° -1°

6° 0°

9° 1°

12° 3°

15° 5°

18° 8°

19° 11°

19° 10°

16° 8°

12° 5°

8° 2°

6° 0°

Jan

78

Feb

57

Mar

60

Apr

52

May

50

Jun

56

Jul

55

Aug

72

Sep

68

Oct

78

Nov

70

Dec

78

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 Castlemahon Mountain
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	5°	6°	9°	12°	15°	18°	19°	19°	16°	12°	8°	6°
Average low (°C)	-1°	0°	1°	3°	5°	8°	11°	10°	8°	5°	2°	0°
Precipitation (mm)	78	57	60	52	50	56	55	72	68	78	70	78

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Castlemahon Mountain

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 34 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (52 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 34 km to the northwest.

Airports

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 34 kmnorthwest
Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 52 kmnorthwest
Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 71 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

Belfast Population: 348K 34 kmnorthwest
Dublin Population: 1M 121 kmsouth
Blackpool Population: 145K 178 kmeast
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 189 kmnortheast
Preston Population: 313.3K 201 kmeast

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

Day trips from Castlemahon Mountain

Within 100 km: 57 historic and cultural sites, 414 natural sites, 265 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km35 places

Reagh Island Island 18 kmN
Guns Island Island 7 kmSE
Burial Island Island 20 kmNE
Castle Island Island 5 kmW

25–60 km190 places

Reedy Flat Island 60 kmW
Rams Island Island 52 kmNW
Lighthouse Island Island 39 kmN
Copeland Island Island 37 kmN

60–100 km511 places

Rockabill Island 88 kmS
West Maiden Island 65 kmN
East Maiden Island 65 kmN
Isle of Lochnaw Island 71 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Portaferry Village, Ards and North Down
5.3 km NE
Raholp Village, Newry Mourne and Down
2 km W
Ballyculter Village, Newry Mourne and Down
2.5 km SE
Killyleagh Village, Newry Mourne and Down
6.3 km NW
Downpatrick City, Newry Mourne and Down
7.4 km W
Strangford Village, Newry Mourne and Down
4 km NE

Castlemahon Mountain

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Lough Money Lake, Newry Mourne and Down
2.8 km SW
Castle Ward Historic site, Newry Mourne and Down
3.2 km NE
Salt Island Island, Newry Mourne and Down
3.9 km NW
Gores Island Island, Newry Mourne and Down
4.2 km NW
Castle Island Island, Newry Mourne and Down
4.7 km W
Ballywhite Hill Mountain, Ards and North Down
6.1 km NE
Quoile River River, Northern Ireland
6 km W
Ballyhornan Bay Natural site, Northern Ireland
6.7 km SE