- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NOC Ireland West Airport Knock61 km
- SNN Shannon Airport77 km
About Gortmore Islands
Gortmore Islands is an island. Location: County Galway, Connacht. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (61 km). Nearby sights include Illaunaneel and Boghilmore Island.
Climate of Gortmore Islands
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 119 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- November (119 mm)
- Driest month
- April (61 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 112 | 78 | 81 | 61 | 74 | 65 | 65 | 91 | 100 | 117 | 119 | 116 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Gortmore Islands
The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 61 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Limerick, 87 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 61 kmnorth
- Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 77 kmsouth
- Kerry Airport (KIR) Farranfore 137 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Limerick Population: 102.3K 87 kmsoutheast
- Cork Population: 224K 171 kmsouth
- Dublin Population: 1M 191 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 249 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gortmore Islands
Within 100 km: 224 historic and cultural sites, 583 natural sites, 1,378 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km132 places
- Mutton Island Island 15 kmS
- Deer Island Island 23 kmS
- Inchiquin Island 12 kmNW
- Hare Island Island 24 kmNW
25–60 km777 places
- Gorumna Island Island 40 kmW
- Inisheer Island 46 kmSW
- Inishlyre Island 59 kmNW
- Saint Macdaras Island Island 54 kmW
60–100 km1,276 places
- White Strand Beach 75 kmS
- Dooniver Strand Beach 87 kmNW
- White Strand Beach 63 kmW
- Bush Island Island 82 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Annaghdown Village, County Galway3.4 km E
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Currawatia Village, County Galway1.5 km SW
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Tullokyne Village, County Galway2 km SW
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Portdarragh Village, County Galway2.3 km SW
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Wormhole Village, County Galway2.5 km NW
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Gortmore Village, County Galway2.8 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Illaunaneel Island, County Galway1.6 km E
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Boghilmore Island Island, County Galway2.1 km SE
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Goat Islands Island, County Galway2.8 km NE
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Gortachalla Lough Lake, County Galway3 km SW
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Whitemare’s Island Island, County Galway3.2 km N
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Rabbit Island Island, County Galway4.1 km SE
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Inchacommaun Islands Island, County Galway4.8 km S
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Cregg River River, County Galway5.8 km SE
More lakes, rivers and coasts in Ireland
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Lough Afoor Lake, County Galway6.4 km E
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Ross Lake Lake, County Galway6.6 km W
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Ballycuirke Lough Lake, County Galway7.2 km S
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Loughkip River River, County Galway8 km SW
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River Clare River, County Galway8.2 km SE
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Inishmicatreer Island, County Galway15 km NW
Sources & licences
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