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Location & Surroundings

Ballycastle is a town in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom with 5,566 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ballymoney, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital London is about 575 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Islay Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Балликасл · Baile an Chaistil · Баликасъл

Overview

Ballycastle is town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.

It is located in County Antrim, United Kingdom.

The population is about 5,628.

Also known as: Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Ballycastle, County Antrim, Ballykessel, Bellykessel, Bellycaissle, Baile an Chaistil

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in County Antrim
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    55° 12' 16" N, 6° 14' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,566
  • Pop. Density 902 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

ru
Балликасл
gd ga
Baile an Chaistil
bg
Баликасъл

Weather in Ballycastle

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ballycastle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 14.9 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
9.8 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,006.3 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
1.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.3 9.8 266 86 1,006.3 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 6.6 237 88 1,006.4 0.32 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.8 8.9 187 93 1,002.0 3.23 / 3.55 100 51.4 n/a
18h 14.9 6.5 236 95 1,001.4 0.00 / 0.92 98 31.6 n/a
Tomorrow 13.8 7.5 247 90 1,002.9 0.20 / 1.12 90 0.2 n/a
30h 12.1 8.9 244 87 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.40 76 0.0 n/a
36h 13.6 9.2 258 72 1,008.8 0.10 / 0.50 99 272.2 n/a
42h 11.7 8.6 254 76 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.17 42 300.9 n/a
Sunday 10.3 8.7 259 81 1,017.0 0.14 / 0.32 5 0.8 n/a
54h 11.1 8.0 285 70 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.9 6.4 279 66 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.11 100 177.8 n/a
66h 11.6 0.7 95 73 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 275.0 n/a
Monday 11.6 5.2 171 89 1,027.0 0.46 / 0.46 100 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ballycastle?
Now 12.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 14.9 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ballycastle today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Ballycastle?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ballycastle?
Ballycastle is a populated place.
How many people live in Ballycastle?
Population about 5,566.
What is the elevation of Ballycastle?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Ballycastle located?
It is at 55.20444, -6.24298 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ballycastle in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2023-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2656531
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