Wind forecast Castlewellan today

Wind in Castlewellan right now

Meteogram and wind rose for Castlewellan

Next 48 hours, hour by hour

Mean wind through the next 48 hours runs between 5 and 27 km/h (3 to 17 mph), mostly from the WSW. The strongest gust is 54 km/h (34 mph) at Mon 02:00. Speeds are in km/h with miles per hour underneath. Direction is where the wind comes from.

Seven-day gust outlook

The windiest day of the week is Mon 5/10 with gusts to 54 km/h (34 mph). The calmest is Tue 6/10, gusts to 23 km/h (14 mph). Later days are less certain than the first two: the further out, the more the models can disagree.

What the wind does in Castlewellan

Castlewellan, or Caisleán Uidhilín, is situated inland in County Down. The wind patterns here are influenced by its position approximately 6 km from the coast. While coastal areas of County Down experience mean 10 m wind speeds roughly between 5.5-7.5 m/s, inland locations like Castlewellan typically see lower average speeds, around 4-5.5 m/s. Gusts will consistently exceed these mean wind speeds. The county's dominant wind direction is southwesterly. Strongest winds in the region generally occur during winter, arriving from southwesterly and north-westerly directions. Atlantic depressions frequently bring these strong winds across Ireland, and their effects are felt inland, though often moderated compared to direct coastal exposure.

Seasonal pattern

Across Ireland, wind patterns show a distinct seasonal variation, with winter months generally experiencing the strongest and most frequent winds. Castlewellan follows this trend, with southwesterly and north-westerly winds being most prominent and strongest during winter. Summer months typically see lighter winds. During summer afternoons, a sea breeze effect can occur in coastal areas, but its influence diminishes inland. While the county's coastal stations and offshore buoys provide early warning for approaching fronts, the inland location of Castlewellan means that the full impact of such fronts may arrive later and be somewhat attenuated compared to the immediate coastline.

Exposure and shelter

As an inland town, Castlewellan benefits from some shelter compared to the more exposed coastal areas of County Down. The county's wind climate notes mention that coastal mean 10 m wind is roughly 5.5-7.5 m/s, while inland it is around 4-5.5 m/s. Local topography, including hills or buildings, can create further shelter or, conversely, funnel wind, leading to localised increases in speed or gustiness. While the county notes identify gust hotspots elsewhere in the county, such as the Mourne passes and the Ards peninsula, these specific features are not near Castlewellan. The general principle remains that wind speeds can vary significantly over short distances due to terrain.

Local uses of the wind forecast

Accurate wind information is valuable for several activities in Castlewellan and the surrounding area. For the agri-food sector, farming operations such as spraying and silage timing are highly dependent on suitable wind conditions. Building and roofing work also requires consideration of wind, particularly for working at height and securing materials. For those engaging in walking, understanding wind speed and direction is important for comfort and planning. Although Castlewellan is inland, the nearby Murlough Beach and Royal County Down golf course are within approximately 6 km, where wind conditions will be a factor for beach users and golfers. The tourism sector generally benefits from wind awareness for visitor planning.

Near Castlewellan

Castlewellan is in Co. Down, one of 37 towns we publish for the county. The nearest observing stations are George Best Belfast City Airport EGAC (METAR) (40 km), Belfast International Airport EGAA (METAR) (48 km) and Ballyhaise (92 km). The closest wind farm in our guide is Altahullion Wind Farm, about 97 km away.

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