Clifden Castle
Located in County Galway, Connacht Coordinates: 53°29′35″ N 10°03′25″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 69 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- NOC Ireland West Airport Knock94 km
- SNN Shannon Airport116 km
About Clifden Castle
Clifden Castle is a historic site. Location: County Galway, Connacht. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (94 km). Nearby sights include Gortrumnagh and Clifden Bay.
Climate of Clifden Castle
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° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 138 | 85 | 93 | 59 | 72 | 71 | 79 | 99 | 118 | 131 | 133 | 135 |
How to get to Clifden Castle
The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 94 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 94 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 254 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 297 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Clifden Castle
Within 100 km: 117 historic and cultural sites, 428 natural sites, 1,001 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km235 places
- White Strand Beach 6 kmS
- Turbot Island Island 6 kmW
- Saint Macdaras Island Island 23 kmSE
- Omey Island Island 8 kmNW
25–60 km581 places
- Gorumna Island Island 36 kmSE
- Inisheer Island 60 kmSE
- Inishlyre Island 45 kmNE
- Dooniver Strand Beach 57 kmN
60–100 km730 places
- White Strand Beach 90 kmSE
- Pig Island Island 96 kmN
- Mutton Island Island 72 kmE
- Mutton Island Island 84 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Gortrumnagh Mountain, County Galway0.8 km NW
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Clifden Bay Natural site, County Galway1 km SW
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Malmore Mountain, County Galway2.3 km SE
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Boolard Island Island, County Galway2 km N
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The Station House Musuem Museum, County Galway2.6 km E
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Streamstown Bay Natural site, County Galway1.9 km NW
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Lough Athola Lake, County Galway2.1 km S
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Ardbear Bay Natural site, County Galway2.5 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Clifden Village, County Galway2.6 km E
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Gortrummagh Village, County Galway0.6 km NW
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Cloghaunard Neighbourhood, County Galway1.1 km SE
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Derreen Village, County Galway1.3 km N
Sources & licences
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