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Washing Bay

Located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Coordinates: 54°32′00″ N 6°35′00″ W

Map showing the location of Washing Bay Washing Bay
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
10 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Maghery
1.9 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
BFS Belfast International Airport27 km
BHD George Best Belfast City Airport47 km

About Washing Bay

Washing Bay is a natural site. Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Belfast International Airport (27 km). Nearby sights include Coney Island and Torrent River.

Climate of Washing Bay

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 Washing Bay
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 Washing Bay

The nearest airport is Belfast International Airport (BFS), 27 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 27 kmnortheast
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 47 kmeast
  • City of Derry Airport (LDY) Derry, Derry and Strabane 68 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 43 kmeast
  • Dublin Population: 1M 135 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 210 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 244 kmeast
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 248 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Washing Bay

Within 100 km: 127 historic and cultural sites, 565 natural sites, 617 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km26 places

  • Reedy Flat Island 7 kmE
  • Rams Island Island 19 kmE
  • Portmore Lough Lake 20 kmE
  • Lough Neagh Lake 14 kmNE

25–60 km374 places

  • White Island Island 47 kmS
  • Black Island Island 47 kmS
  • Tullynawood Lake Lake 38 kmS
  • Silent Valley Reservoir Lake 59 kmSE

60–100 km909 places

  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 98 kmS
  • Portstewart Beach Beach 72 kmN
  • Benone Beach Beach 73 kmN
  • Portstewart Strand Beach 72 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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