- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NOC Ireland West Airport Knock101 km
- SNN Shannon Airport109 km
About Wherane Island
Wherane 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 Inishdawros and Fox Island.
Climate of Wherane Island
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° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 138 | 85 | 93 | 59 | 72 | 71 | 79 | 99 | 118 | 131 | 133 | 135 |
How to get to Wherane 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, 126 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 101 kmnortheast
- Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 109 kmsoutheast
- Kerry Airport (KIR) Farranfore 140 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Limerick Population: 102.3K 126 kmsoutheast
- Cork Population: 224K 199 kmsoutheast
- Dublin Population: 1M 254 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 303 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Wherane Island
Within 100 km: 108 historic and cultural sites, 423 natural sites, 967 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km203 places
- White Strand Beach 5 kmN
- Turbot Island Island 13 kmNW
- Saint Macdaras Island Island 14 kmSE
- Omey Island Island 17 kmNW
25–60 km443 places
- Gorumna Island Island 30 kmSE
- Inisheer Island 52 kmSE
- Inishlyre Island 54 kmNE
- Island More Island 56 kmNE
60–100 km852 places
- White Strand Beach 81 kmSE
- Dooniver Strand Beach 68 kmN
- Scattery Island Island 95 kmSE
- Mutton Island Island 69 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Callow Village, County Galway2.5 km E
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Ballyconneely Village, County Galway4.2 km N -
Doon Hill Village, County Galway4.2 km NW
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Malivey Village, County Galway4.6 km E
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Derrygimla Village, County Galway5.5 km N
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Clifden Village, County Galway11 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Inishdawros Island, County Galway1.8 km E
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Fox Island Island, County Galway1.8 km W
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Ballyconneely Bay Natural site, County Galway2.4 km N
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Hen Island Island, County Galway2.5 km SW
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Carrickacummer Island, County Galway3.6 km W
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Illaunurra Island, County Galway3.8 km W
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Maumeen Lough Lake, County Galway3.2 km E
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Bunowen Bay Natural site, County Galway3.4 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources