Greencastle
Located in Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°02′24″ N 6°06′09″ W
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- BHD George Best Belfast City Airport66 km
- DUB Dublin Airport69 km
About Greencastle
Greencastle is a village. Location: Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland. Elevation: 4 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (66 km). Nearby sights include Mill Bay and Knockchree.
Climate of Greencastle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 152 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- January (163 mm)
- Driest month
- May (88 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 163 | 123 | 135 | 95 | 88 | 94 | 92 | 120 | 122 | 153 | 152 | 156 |
How to get to Greencastle
The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 66 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Dublin Airport (DUB) (69 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 63 km to the north.
Airports
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 66 kmnorth
- Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 69 kmsouth
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 69 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 63 kmnorth
- Dublin Population: 1M 79 kmsouth
- Blackpool Population: 145K 202 kmeast
- Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 216 kmeast
- Liverpool Population: 496.8K 218 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Greencastle
Within 100 km: 200 historic and cultural sites, 302 natural sites, 440 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km95 places
- Silent Valley Reservoir Lake 12 kmNE
- Lough Shannagh Lake 15 kmN
- Lough Island Reavy Lake 23 kmN
- Camlough Reservoir Lake 24 kmNW
25–60 km203 places
- Rockabill Island 50 kmS
- Pollboy Bridge Landmark 57 kmSW
- Reedy Flat Island 59 kmNW
- Reagh Island Island 60 kmNE
60–100 km644 places
- Sandymount Strand Beach 79 kmS
- Portmarnock Beach Beach 69 kmS
- Rams Island Island 62 kmN
- Lighthouse Island Island 82 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mill Bay Natural site, Newry Mourne and Down1.7 km N
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Knockchree Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down5.9 km NE
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Slievemartin Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down7.2 km NW
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Sliabh Min Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down6.7 km NW
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Barnavave Mountain, County Louth6.9 km W
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Crenville Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down7.8 km NW
Sources & licences
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