- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NOC Ireland West Airport Knock95 km
- SNN Shannon Airport116 km
About Clifden Bay
Clifden Bay is a natural site. Location: County Galway, Connacht. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (95 km). Nearby sights include Gortrumnagh and Boolard Island.
Climate of Clifden Bay
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 133 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- January (138 mm)
- Driest month
- April (59 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 138 | 85 | 93 | 59 | 72 | 71 | 79 | 99 | 118 | 131 | 133 | 135 |
How to get to Clifden Bay
The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 95 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Limerick, 133 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 95 kmnortheast
- Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 116 kmsoutheast
- Kerry Airport (KIR) Farranfore 150 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Limerick Population: 102.3K 133 kmsoutheast
- Cork Population: 224K 207 kmsoutheast
- Dublin Population: 1M 255 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 298 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Clifden Bay
Within 100 km: 116 historic and cultural sites, 426 natural sites, 991 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km228 places
- White Strand Beach 5 kmS
- Turbot Island Island 5 kmW
- Saint Macdaras Island Island 23 kmSE
- Omey Island Island 8 kmNW
25–60 km577 places
- Gorumna Island Island 36 kmSE
- Inishlyre Island 46 kmNE
- Dooniver Strand Beach 58 kmN
- Mweenish Island Island 25 kmSE
60–100 km728 places
- Inisheer Island 60 kmSE
- White Strand Beach 90 kmSE
- Pig Island Island 97 kmN
- Mutton Island Island 72 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Clifden Village, County Galway3.4 km E -
Gortrummagh Village, County Galway0.8 km N
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Drimmeen Village, County Galway1.1 km SW
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Errislannan Village, County Galway1.2 km SW
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Drinagh Village, County Galway1.4 km SE
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Derreen Village, County Galway1.7 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Gortrumnagh Mountain, County Galway0.8 km N
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Boolard Island Island, County Galway2.4 km N
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Malmore Mountain, County Galway2.9 km E
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Lough Athola Lake, County Galway1.9 km SE
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Streamstown Bay Natural site, County Galway2.2 km N
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Clifden Castle Historic site, County Galway1 km NE
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Ardbear Bay Natural site, County Galway2.7 km SE
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Lough Usk Lake, County Galway2.6 km S
More nature in Ireland
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Ardmore Natural site, County Galway3.8 km NW
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Cregg Mountain, County Galway9 km E
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Mannin Bay Natural site, County Galway3.5 km S
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Crockaunhiggeen Mountain, County Galway9.8 km NE
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Benglenisky Mountain, County Galway14 km E -
Townaloughra East Top Mountain, County Galway7 km NE
Sources & licences
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