Forillan, County Mayo — Map and nearby sights

About Forillan

Forillan is an island. Location: County Mayo, Connacht. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (50 km). Nearby sights include Illanavrick and Camel Island.

Climate of Forillan

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 150 mm

Hottest month: August (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: November (150 mm)
Driest month: April (74 mm)

9° 3°

10° 4°

12° 5°

15° 7°

17° 10°

18° 12°

16° 10°

14° 8°

11° 5°

9° 4°

Jan

146

Feb

95

Mar

109

Apr

74

May

80

Jun

75

Jul

77

Aug

101

Sep

120

Oct

144

Nov

150

Dec

145

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 Forillan
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)	3°	3°	4°	5°	7°	10°	12°	12°	10°	8°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	146	95	109	74	80	75	77	101	120	144	150	145

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Forillan

The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 50 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Limerick, 151 km to the southeast.

Airports

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 50 kmeast
Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 139 kmsouth
Donegal Airport (CFN) Donegal 151 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Limerick Population: 102.3K 151 kmsoutheast
Dublin Population: 1M 229 kmeast
Cork Population: 224K 234 kmsouth
Belfast Population: 348K 251 kmeast

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

Day trips from Forillan

Within 100 km: 184 historic and cultural sites, 485 natural sites, 1,114 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km365 places

Inishlyre Island 10 kmSW
Island More Island 9 kmSW
Inishbiggle Island 24 kmNW
Annagh Island Island 21 kmNW

25–60 km767 places

Dooniver Strand Beach 26 kmNW
White Strand Beach 59 kmSW
Turbot Island Island 57 kmSW
Pig Island Island 50 kmN

60–100 km651 places

Gorumna Island Island 70 kmS
Inisheer Island 93 kmS
Strandhill Beach Beach 76 kmNE
Dunmoran Strand Beach 69 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Newport Village, County Mayo
2.3 km E
Rosgibbileen Village, County Mayo
0.3 km W
Aghadooey Glebe Neighbourhood, County Mayo
0.9 km NE
Drumbrastle Village, County Mayo
0.9 km E
Burrishoole Village, County Mayo
1.1 km NE
Corraunboy Neighbourhood, County Mayo
1.2 km N

Forillan

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Illanavrick Island, County Mayo
0.2 km E
Camel Island Island, County Mayo
0.5 km E
Kid Island East Island, County Mayo
1.2 km W
Knockeeragh Mountain, County Mayo
2.1 km SE
Inishower Island, County Mayo
2 km N
Inishturlin Island, County Mayo
2.1 km SW
Rabbit Island Island, County Mayo
1.7 km SW
Lough Nacreeva Lake, County Mayo
1.8 km NW