Village

Castlewellan

Located in Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°15′25″ N 5°56′40″ W

Location in United Kingdom

Population: 2,499; 2.5K
Elevation: 113 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 Airport40 km; BFS Belfast International Airport48 km

About Castlewellan

Castlewellan is a village. Location: Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland. Population: 2,499. Elevation: 113 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Castlewellan Forest Park and Slievenaslat.

Climate of Castlewellan

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 114 mm

Hottest month: July (day 20°)
Coldest month: January (night 1°)
Wettest month: January (125 mm)
Driest month: May (70 mm)

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12° 3°

15° 6°

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20° 11°

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Jan

125

Feb

Mar

103

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

100

Sep

103

Oct

120

Nov

114

Dec

120

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 Castlewellan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	7°	9°	12°	15°	18°	20°	19°	16°	13°	9°	6°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	2°	3°	6°	9°	11°	11°	8°	6°	3°	1°
Precipitation (mm)	125	90	103	79	70	77	77	100	103	120	114	120

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Castlewellan

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 40 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (48 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 38 km to the north.

Airports

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 40 kmnorth
Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 48 kmnorth
Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 88 kmeast

Nearby large cities

Belfast Population: 348K 38 kmnorth
Dublin Population: 1M 105 kmsouth
Blackpool Population: 145K 196 kmeast
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 209 kmnortheast
Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 216 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Castlewellan

Within 100 km: 122 historic and cultural sites, 378 natural sites, 345 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km76 places

Castle Island Island 21 kmNE
Gores Island Island 22 kmNE
Salt Island Island 24 kmNE
Silent Valley Reservoir Lake 14 kmS

25–60 km176 places

Reedy Flat Island 45 kmNW
Reagh Island Island 34 kmNE
Rams Island Island 43 kmNW
Lighthouse Island Island 56 kmNE

60–100 km593 places

Rockabill Island 73 kmS
Pollboy Bridge Landmark 83 kmSW
Portmarnock Beach Beach 94 kmS
West Maiden Island 76 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Castlewellan Forest Park Natural site, Newry Mourne and Down
0.8 km NW
Slievenaslat Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down
1.7 km NW
Ballybannan River River, Northern Ireland
1.8 km E
Sliabh na Leargadh Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down
4.4 km W
Tollymore Park Natural site, Newry Mourne and Down
4.5 km S
Altavaddy Bridge Landmark, Newry Mourne and Down
4.3 km S