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Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Macosquin

Macosquin is a village in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 600. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population600
Local time15:04
55.10° N, 6.72° WElevation 76 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeBT51
The year in Macosquinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month129mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Macosquin at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

117 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

77 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

September

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Macosquin

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Showers · wind 40 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°5°13 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°
Sat31 Oct12°9°16.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov11°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Macosquin

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616243947545548321616
High8°8°9°11°14°16°17°17°16°13°10°8°
Low3°3°4°5°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Rain (mm)11786937778828399103129120119
Wet days231817151617202119212222
Sea9°8°8°8°9°11°13°14°14°13°12°10°

What's on in Macosquin

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Macosquin

All monuments

Outdoors around Macosquin

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Curry's Fun ParkTheme parks
0.9 km
Skerries Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.4 km
The Strand - Portstewart Golf ClubGolf courses
1.9 km
Dunluce LinksGolf courses
1.9 km
North Coast AlpacasZoos
2.7 km
viewpoint on BeachViewpoints
2.8 km

Nature around Macosquin

Nature in United Kingdom

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Macosquin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macosquin

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in the United Kingdom

Cities and settlements

Towns and villages around Macosquin

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Macosquin from above

Postal code

BT51

Getting to Macosquin

City of Derry AirportLDY
29 km
Belfast International AirportBFS
59 km
Islay AirportILY
71 km
ColeraineRailway station
5.1 km
UniversityRailway station
6.4 km
Damhead Miniature RailwayRailway station
7.7 km
Lough Foyle Ferry CompanyGreencastle
21 km

Places near Macosquin

Places with a climate like Macosquin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macosquin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macosquin.
What is the hottest month in Macosquin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Macosquin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macosquin?
January is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Macosquin?
The sea is warmest in September at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Macosquin?
The postal code of Macosquin is BT51.