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Raffrey

Located in Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°26′27″ N 5°44′32″ W

Map showing the location of Raffrey Raffrey
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
47 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 Airport21 km
BFS Belfast International Airport39 km

About Raffrey

Raffrey is a village. Location: Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland. Elevation: 47 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Rowallane and Castle Ward.

Climate of Raffrey

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 2° · Rain 76 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
January (84 mm)
Driest month
May (54 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 Raffrey
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°10°12°16°18°20°19°17°13°9°6°
Average low (°C)0°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°8°6°2°1°
Precipitation (mm)846065585460607675847681

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Raffrey

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 21 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (39 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 21 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 21 kmnorthwest
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 39 kmnorthwest
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 83 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 21 kmnorthwest
  • Dublin Population: 1M 128 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 185 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 189 kmeast
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 213 kmeast

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

Day trips from Raffrey

Within 100 km: 65 historic and cultural sites, 483 natural sites, 318 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km62 places

  • Reagh Island Island 10 kmNE
  • Guns Island Island 21 kmSE
  • Burial Island Island 21 kmE
  • Castle Island Island 9 kmSE

25–60 km182 places

  • West Maiden Island 54 kmN
  • Reedy Flat Island 49 kmW
  • Rams Island Island 40 kmNW
  • Lighthouse Island Island 32 kmNE

60–100 km622 places

  • Rockabill Island 95 kmS
  • Sheep Island Island 95 kmN
  • Sheep Island Island 98 kmNW
  • Sanda Island Island 94 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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