- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- BHD George Best Belfast City Airport36 km
- BFS Belfast International Airport43 km
About West Maiden
West Maiden is an island. Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include East Maiden and Maiden Rock Lighthouse.
Climate of West Maiden
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 86 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- January (89 mm)
- Driest month
- May (49 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 89 | 64 | 68 | 53 | 49 | 54 | 62 | 73 | 78 | 89 | 86 | 86 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to West Maiden
The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 36 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (43 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 39 km to the south.
Airports
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 36 kmsouth
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 43 kmsouthwest
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 57 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 39 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 140 kmnortheast
- Dublin Population: 1M 181 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 197 kmnortheast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 214 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from West Maiden
Within 100 km: 71 historic and cultural sites, 966 natural sites, 385 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km39 places
- East Maiden Island 1 kmE
- Lough Mourne Lake 21 kmS
- Wee Collin Mountain 23 kmSW
- Slemish Mountain Mountain 25 kmW
25–60 km346 places
- Sheep Island Island 42 kmN
- Sheep Island Island 53 kmNW
- Sanda Island Island 40 kmN
- Reagh Island Island 47 kmS
60–100 km1,037 places
- Isle of Arran Island 81 kmN
- Ayr Beach Beach 91 kmNE
- Troon Beach Beach 97 kmNE
- Portstewart Beach Beach 69 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Larne City, Mid and East Antrim10 km SW
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Ballygally Village, Mid and East Antrim8.7 km SW
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Milltown Village, Antrim and Newtownabbey9.4 km W
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Ballylumford Village, Mid and East Antrim10 km S
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Carncastle Village, Mid and East Antrim11 km SW
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Carnlough Village, Mid and East Antrim18 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
East Maiden Island, Northern Ireland0.7 km E
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Maiden Rock Lighthouse Landmark, Mid and East Antrim0.8 km E
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Ballygalley Head Natural site, Mid and East Antrim7.5 km SW
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Isle of Muck Island, Northern Ireland9.1 km S
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Drains Bay Natural site, Mid and East Antrim8.2 km SW
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Portmuck Bay Natural site, Mid and East Antrim9.2 km S
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Brown’s Bay Natural site, Mid and East Antrim8.6 km S
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Path Head Mountain, Mid and East Antrim12 km W
Sources & licences
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