Friar Island, County Galway — Map and nearby sights

About Friar Island

Friar Island is an island. Location: County Galway, Connacht. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (101 km). Nearby sights include High Island and Cruagh.

Climate of Friar Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 130 mm

Hottest month: August (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 4°)
Wettest month: January (138 mm)
Driest month: April (57 mm)

10° 5°

9° 4°

10° 5°

12° 6°

14° 8°

16° 10°

17° 12°

18° 12°

16° 11°

14° 9°

11° 6°

10° 6°

Jan

138

Feb

86

Mar

93

Apr

57

May

68

Jun

70

Jul

78

Aug

98

Sep

115

Oct

130

Nov

130

Dec

133

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 Friar Island
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	10°	9°	10°	12°	14°	16°	17°	18°	16°	14°	11°	10°
Average low (°C)	5°	4°	5°	6°	8°	10°	12°	12°	11°	9°	6°	6°
Precipitation (mm)	138	86	93	57	68	70	78	98	115	130	130	133

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Friar Island

The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 101 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Limerick, 146 km to the southeast.

Airports

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 101 kmnortheast
Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 129 kmsoutheast
Kerry Airport (KIR) Farranfore 160 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Limerick Population: 102.3K 146 kmsoutheast
Cork Population: 224K 219 kmsoutheast
Dublin Population: 1M 266 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 305 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Friar Island

Within 100 km: 96 historic and cultural sites, 403 natural sites, 878 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km152 places

White Strand Beach 16 kmSE
Turbot Island Island 8 kmSE
Omey Island Island 5 kmSE
Inishturk Island 19 kmNE

25–60 km568 places

Gorumna Island Island 49 kmSE
Inishlyre Island 48 kmNE
Dooniver Strand Beach 54 kmN
Saint Macdaras Island Island 34 kmSE

60–100 km657 places

Inisheer Island 72 kmSE
Pig Island Island 93 kmN
Mutton Island Island 85 kmE
Mutton Island Island 95 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Aughrus More Village, County Galway
3.8 km E
Cleggan Village, County Galway
7.5 km E
Claddaghduff Village, County Galway
5.8 km E
Emlagh Village, County Galway
6.3 km E
Leagaun Village, County Galway
7.4 km E
Clifden Village, County Galway
15 km SE

Friar Island

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

High Island Island, County Galway
1.9 km W
Cruagh Island, County Galway
2.9 km S
Carrickarone Island, County Galway
2.5 km W
Aughrusbeg Lough Lake, County Galway
3.6 km E
Inishgort Island, County Galway
5.7 km NW
Dog Island Island, County Galway
4.7 km NE
Omey Island Island, County Galway
4.7 km SE
Lough Atalia Lake, County Galway
5 km E