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Knockchree

Located in Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°05′11″ N 6°03′30″ W

Map showing the location of Knockchree Knockchree
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
306 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Kilkeel
4.5 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BHD George Best Belfast City Airport60 km
BFS Belfast International Airport64 km

About Knockchree

Knockchree is a mountain. Location: Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland. Elevation: 306 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (60 km). Nearby sights include Finlieve and Mill Bay.

Climate of Knockchree

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 152 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
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 Knockchree
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°8°11°14°16°18°18°15°12°8°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°1°2°5°8°10°9°7°5°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)16312313595889492120122153152156

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Knockchree

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 60 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (64 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 57 km to the north.

Airports

  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 60 kmnorth
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 64 kmnorth
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 74 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 57 kmnorth
  • Dublin Population: 1M 85 kmsouth
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 200 kmeast
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 215 kmeast
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 217 kmeast

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

Day trips from Knockchree

Within 100 km: 192 historic and cultural sites, 310 natural sites, 424 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km91 places

  • Silent Valley Reservoir Lake 6 kmNE
  • Lough Shannagh Lake 9 kmN
  • Lough Island Reavy Lake 17 kmN
  • Camlough Reservoir Lake 24 kmW

25–60 km199 places

  • Rockabill Island 55 kmS
  • Reedy Flat Island 55 kmNW
  • Reagh Island Island 54 kmNE
  • Rams Island Island 58 kmN

60–100 km636 places

  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 63 kmSW
  • Sandymount Strand Beach 84 kmS
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 75 kmS
  • West Maiden Island 96 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Kilkeel Town, Newry Mourne and Down
    4.5 km SE
  • Moyad Village, Newry Mourne and Down
    2.2 km NE
  • Lisnacree Village, Newry Mourne and Down
    2.7 km SW
  • Rostrevor Village, Newry Mourne and Down
    9.4 km W
  • Greencastle Village, Newry Mourne and Down
    5.9 km SW
  • Brackenagh Village, Newry Mourne and Down
    6.2 km E

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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