Fox Island, County Galway — Map and nearby sights

About Fox Island

Fox Island is an island. Location: County Galway, Connacht. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (102 km). Nearby sights include Wherane Island and Illaunurra.

Climate of Fox Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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)

9° 4°

10° 5°

12° 6°

15° 8°

17° 10°

18° 12°

17° 11°

14° 9°

11° 6°

10° 5°

Jan

138

Feb

85

Mar

93

Apr

59

May

72

Jun

71

Jul

79

Aug

99

Sep

118

Oct

131

Nov

133

Dec

135

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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Climate of Fox Island
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	9°	9°	10°	12°	15°	17°	18°	18°	17°	14°	11°	10°
Average low (°C)	4°	4°	5°	6°	8°	10°	12°	12°	11°	9°	6°	5°
Precipitation (mm)	138	85	93	59	72	71	79	99	118	131	133	135

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Fox Island

The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 102 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Limerick, 128 km to the southeast.

Airports

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 102 kmnortheast
Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 110 kmsoutheast
Kerry Airport (KIR) Farranfore 141 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Limerick Population: 102.3K 128 kmsoutheast
Cork Population: 224K 200 kmsoutheast
Dublin Population: 1M 256 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 304 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Fox Island

Within 100 km: 107 historic and cultural sites, 421 natural sites, 955 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km200 places

White Strand Beach 5 kmN
Turbot Island Island 12 kmN
Saint Macdaras Island Island 16 kmSE
Omey Island Island 16 kmN

25–60 km438 places

Gorumna Island Island 32 kmSE
Inisheer Island 54 kmSE
Inishlyre Island 55 kmNE
Island More Island 56 kmNE

60–100 km845 places

White Strand Beach 82 kmSE
Dooniver Strand Beach 68 kmN
Scattery Island Island 96 kmSE
Mutton Island Island 71 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Doon Hill Village, County Galway
2.5 km NW
Ballyconneely Village, County Galway
4.1 km NE
Callow Village, County Galway
4.1 km E
Doonloughan Village, County Galway
5.4 km NW
Derrygimla Village, County Galway
5.4 km NE
Clifden Village, County Galway
11 km NE

Fox Island

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Wherane Island Island, County Galway
1.8 km E
Illaunurra Island, County Galway
2.1 km W
Carrickacummer Island, County Galway
2.2 km SW
Bunowen Bay Natural site, County Galway
1.7 km NW
Hen Island Island, County Galway
1.8 km S
Ballyconneely Bay Natural site, County Galway
2.6 km NE
Inishdawros Island, County Galway
3.4 km E
Horse Island Island, County Galway
2.9 km W