- Elevation
- 12 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NOC Ireland West Airport Knock28 km
- CFN Donegal Airport130 km
About Freaghillan Island
Freaghillan Island is an island. Location: County Mayo, Connacht. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (28 km). Nearby sights include Loosky Island and Illannaglashy.
Climate of Freaghillan Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 135 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- November (135 mm)
- Driest month
- April (67 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) | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 128 | 86 | 99 | 67 | 75 | 69 | 69 | 91 | 105 | 128 | 135 | 131 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Freaghillan Island
The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 28 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Limerick, 153 km to the south.
Airports
- Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 28 kmeast
- Donegal Airport (CFN) Donegal 130 kmnortheast
- Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 145 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Limerick Population: 102.3K 153 kmsouth
- Dublin Population: 1M 209 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 225 kmeast
- Cork Population: 224K 238 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 380 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Freaghillan Island
Within 100 km: 192 historic and cultural sites, 586 natural sites, 1,334 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km294 places
- Annagh Island Island 9 kmN
- Castle Island Island 10 kmNW
- Roe Island Island 10 kmNW
- Cragh Islands Island 9 kmNW
25–60 km736 places
- Inishlyre Island 34 kmSW
- Dooniver Strand Beach 47 kmW
- Strandhill Beach Beach 51 kmNE
- Dunmoran Strand Beach 44 kmNE
60–100 km1,082 places
- Gorumna Island Island 87 kmS
- White Strand Beach 83 kmSW
- Inishteige Island 90 kmNE
- Turbot Island Island 82 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Pontoon Village, County Mayo1.6 km S
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Terrybaun Village, County Mayo1.7 km W
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Terryduff Village, County Mayo2.3 km W
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Tawnaghmore Village, County Mayo2.8 km NE
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Cuingbeg Village, County Mayo3 km E
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Carrowgarve Village, County Mayo3.4 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Loosky Island Island, County Mayo0.7 km W
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Illannaglashy Island, County Mayo1.2 km NE
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Cliff Island Island, County Mayo1.1 km E
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Illanaghty Natural site, County Mayo1.9 km E
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Sandy Island Natural site, County Mayo1.6 km E
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Loughanduff Big Lake, County Mayo1.4 km W
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Knockaglana Mountain, County Mayo1.9 km S
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Attiappleton Lough Lake, County Mayo1.6 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources