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Ballymena

Ballymena ( BAL-ee-MEE-nə; from Irish: an Baile Meánach [ənˠ ˌbˠalʲə ˈmʲaːn̪ˠəx], meaning 'the middle townland') is a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 31,205 people at the 2021 United Kingdom census, making it the seventh largest town in Northern Ireland by population. It is part of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim. The town was built on the Braid River, on land given to the Adair family by King Charles I in 1626, with a right to hold two annual fairs and a Saturday market in perpetuity. Surrounding villages are Cullybackey, Ahoghill, Broughshane, and Kells-Connor.

Infobox

Population
31,205 (2021 census)
Irish grid reference
D1003
• Belfast
28 miles (45 km) SE
District
Mid and East Antrim
County
County Antrim
Country
Northern Ireland
Sovereign state
United Kingdom
Post town
BALLYMENA
Postcode district
BT42–BT44
Dialling code
028
Police
Northern Ireland
Fire
Northern Ireland
Ambulance
Northern Ireland
UK Parliament
North Antrim
NI Assembly
North Antrim

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Month
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Jan
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Feb
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Mar
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Apr
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
May
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Jun
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Jul
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Aug
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Sep
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Oct
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Nov
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Dec
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
6.9(44.4)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
7.4(45.3)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
9.5(49.1)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
11.7(53.1)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
14.6(58.3)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
16.9(62.4)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
18.6(65.5)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
18.3(64.9)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
16.2(61.2)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
12.7(54.9)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
9.4(48.9)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
7.2(45.0)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
12.5(54.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
1.7(35.1)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
1.5(34.7)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
2.8(37.0)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
4.2(39.6)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
6.5(43.7)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
9.2(48.6)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
11.2(52.2)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
11.0(51.8)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
9.4(48.9)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
6.6(43.9)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
3.8(38.8)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
2.1(35.8)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
5.9(42.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
91.4(3.60)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
60.8(2.39)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
77.9(3.07)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
64.2(2.53)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
64.0(2.52)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
70.0(2.76)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
77.5(3.05)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
88.5(3.48)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
79.5(3.13)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
101.1(3.98)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
89.6(3.53)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
89.2(3.51)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
953.6(37.54)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
16.2
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
12.6
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
14.6
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
12.8
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
13.6
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
12.2
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
14.5
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
13.9
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
14.8
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
16.7
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
15.8
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
15.8
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
173.5
Source: metoffice.gov.uk
Source: metoffice.gov.uk
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Source: metoffice.gov.uk
Climate data for Portglenone (64 m elevation) 1981–2010
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
6.9(44.4)
7.4(45.3)
9.5(49.1)
11.7(53.1)
14.6(58.3)
16.9(62.4)
18.6(65.5)
18.3(64.9)
16.2(61.2)
12.7(54.9)
9.4(48.9)
7.2(45.0)
12.5(54.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
1.7(35.1)
1.5(34.7)
2.8(37.0)
4.2(39.6)
6.5(43.7)
9.2(48.6)
11.2(52.2)
11.0(51.8)
9.4(48.9)
6.6(43.9)
3.8(38.8)
2.1(35.8)
5.9(42.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
91.4(3.60)
60.8(2.39)
77.9(3.07)
64.2(2.53)
64.0(2.52)
70.0(2.76)
77.5(3.05)
88.5(3.48)
79.5(3.13)
101.1(3.98)
89.6(3.53)
89.2(3.51)
953.6(37.54)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)
16.2
12.6
14.6
12.8
13.6
12.2
14.5
13.9
14.8
16.7
15.8
15.8
173.5
Source: metoffice.gov.uk

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