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Greencastle

Located in Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°02′24″ N 6°06′09″ W

Map showing the location of Greencastle Greencastle
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
4 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 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 sightseeing

Best 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).

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Climate of Greencastle
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)16312313595889492120122153152156

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

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 Down
    1.7 km N
  • Knockchree Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down
    5.9 km NE
  • Slievemartin Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down
    7.2 km NW
  • Sliabh Min Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down
    6.7 km NW
  • Barnavave Mountain, County Louth
    6.9 km W
  • Crenville Mountain, Newry Mourne and Down
    7.8 km NW

Sources & licences

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