Knockboy, County Galway — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Knockboy

Knockboy is a mountain. Location: County Galway, Connacht. Elevation: 56 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (91 km). Nearby sights include Lough Bola and Lough Knocknagapple.

Climate of Knockboy

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 138 mm

Hottest month: August (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: January (141 mm)
Driest month: April (65 mm)

9° 4°

9° 3°

10° 4°

12° 5°

15° 7°

17° 10°

18° 12°

16° 10°

14° 8°

11° 5°

9° 4°

Jan

141

Feb

87

Mar

99

Apr

65

May

78

Jun

75

Jul

82

Aug

102

Sep

121

Oct

135

Nov

138

Dec

139

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 Knockboy
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	9°	9°	10°	12°	15°	17°	18°	18°	16°	14°	11°	9°
Average low (°C)	4°	3°	4°	5°	7°	10°	12°	12°	10°	8°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	141	87	99	65	78	75	82	102	121	135	138	139

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Knockboy

The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 91 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Limerick, 113 km to the southeast.

Airports

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 91 kmnortheast
Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 96 kmsoutheast
Kerry Airport (KIR) Farranfore 133 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Limerick Population: 102.3K 113 kmsoutheast
Cork Population: 224K 188 kmsoutheast
Dublin Population: 1M 239 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 291 kmnortheast

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

Nearest towns and villages

Glinsk Village, County Galway
1.6 km NE
Moyrus Village, County Galway
3.2 km SW
Carna Village, County Galway
3.7 km S
Roundstone Village, County Galway
6.5 km NW
Carna Village Village, County Galway
4.3 km S
Dooveher Village, County Galway
4.5 km SW

Knockboy

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Lough Bola Lake, County Galway
1.2 km S
Lough Knocknagapple Lake, County Galway
1.2 km NW
Saineaghmore Lough Lake, County Galway
1.7 km E
Dooletter Lough Lake, County Galway
2 km SE
Galleen Mountain, County Galway
3.1 km S
Lough Nagraigue Lake, County Galway
2.5 km NE
Inishbigger Island, County Galway
3.7 km SW
Inishtreh Island, County Galway
3.7 km W