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River Blackwater

Located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Coordinates: 54°31′00″ N 6°35′00″ W

Map showing the location of River Blackwater River Blackwater
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
14 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Maghery
0 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
BFS Belfast International Airport28 km
BHD George Best Belfast City Airport47 km

About River Blackwater

River Blackwater is a river. Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Belfast International Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Coney Island and Washing Bay.

Climate of River Blackwater

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 94 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (99 mm)
Driest month
May (59 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 River Blackwater
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°9°12°15°17°19°19°16°13°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°5°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)997380625963648282999497

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to River Blackwater

The nearest airport is Belfast International Airport (BFS), 28 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Belfast, 43 km to the east.

Airports

  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 28 kmnortheast
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 47 kmeast
  • City of Derry Airport (LDY) Derry, Derry and Strabane 69 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 43 kmeast
  • Dublin Population: 1M 134 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 211 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 244 kmeast
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 246 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from River Blackwater

Within 100 km: 127 historic and cultural sites, 548 natural sites, 621 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km24 places

  • Reedy Flat Island 6 kmE
  • Rams Island Island 20 kmNE
  • Portmore Lough Lake 20 kmE
  • Lough Neagh Lake 15 kmNE

25–60 km384 places

  • White Island Island 45 kmS
  • Black Island Island 45 kmS
  • Tullynawood Lake Lake 36 kmS
  • Silent Valley Reservoir Lake 57 kmSE

60–100 km888 places

  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 96 kmS
  • Portstewart Beach Beach 73 kmN
  • Benone Beach Beach 75 kmN
  • Portstewart Strand Beach 74 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Maghery Village, Mid Ulster
    <0.1 km N
  • Milltown Village, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
    2.1 km SE
  • Aughamullan Village, Mid Ulster
    2.8 km NW
  • Coalisland Town, Mid Ulster
    8.2 km W
  • Brockagh Village, Mid Ulster
    3.9 km N
  • The Birches Village, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
    4.3 km SE

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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