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Laxey

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Updated Sunday, November 1, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Laxey month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Laxey are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 16–18°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 18°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and October the wettest (about 134 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January7.33.9983.8
February7.74.01075.4
March8.54.3957.2
April10.45.5649.6
May14.08.55911.5
June16.211.18311.4
July17.512.49610.9
August17.312.99910.1
September15.611.41128.0
October12.89.41345.4
November9.76.41344.2
December8.35.21273.0

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People and places shaping Laxey

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Research updated Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Past and future events in Laxey

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1929

    In the 19th century lead and zinc mining began; it became the largest industry in the village, but ended in 1929.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Thomas Grindley (1864 in Laxey

    1929 in Vancouver, British Columbia) a politician and municipal councillor in Canada, was educated in Laxey and emigrated to Canada in 1882

  • Mark Cavendish MBE (b.1985 in Laxey) is a British professional road racing cyclist

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Samantha Barks (b.1990 in Laxey)

    actress and singer

  • Billy Redmayne (1991 in Laxey

    2016 in Middlesbrough) was a Manx soldier and motorcycle racer

  • Mark Cavendish MBE (b.1985 in Laxey)

    British professional road racing cyclist

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Laxey yet.

Local business and employers

  • Great Laxey Mine Railway

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Laxey. Narrow gauge heritage railway in the Isle of Man.

Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Laxey at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Laxey, in brief

Laxey is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Laxey took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Laxey

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Laxey

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Laxey

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Laxey

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Laxey

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08 · Questions

Questions about Laxey

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Frequently Asked Questions about Laxey

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01 · Q&A

Where is Laxey located and what are its coordinates?

Laxey is situated in Isle of Man at geographic coordinates 54.2302, -4.3998, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Laxey?

Laxey has a recorded population of approximately 1,768 and observes the Europe/Isle_of_Man time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Laxey?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Laxey include English, GV, with GBP used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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