Lough Gara, County Roscommon — Map and nearby sights

About Lough Gara

Lough Gara is a lake. Location: County Roscommon, Connacht. Elevation: 59 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (24 km). Nearby sights include Derrymore Island and Inch Island.

Climate of Lough Gara

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 168 mm

Hottest month: July (day 19°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: January (177 mm)
Driest month: May (88 mm)

8° 2°

10° 3°

12° 4°

15° 7°

17° 9°

19° 11°

16° 9°

13° 7°

10° 4°

8° 3°

Jan

177

Feb

130

Mar

142

Apr

89

May

88

Jun

89

Jul

91

Aug

120

Sep

130

Oct

169

Nov

168

Dec

170

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 Lough Gara
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	10°	12°	15°	17°	19°	19°	16°	13°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	3°	4°	7°	9°	11°	11°	9°	7°	4°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	177	130	142	89	88	89	91	120	130	169	168	170

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Lough Gara

The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 24 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Limerick, 141 km to the south.

Airports

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 24 kmwest
Donegal Airport (CFN) Donegal 125 kmnorth
Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 140 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Limerick Population: 102.3K 141 kmsouth
Dublin Population: 1M 160 kmsoutheast
Belfast Population: 348K 181 kmnortheast
Cork Population: 224K 225 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 345 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Lough Gara

Within 100 km: 232 historic and cultural sites, 619 natural sites, 1,482 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km152 places

Drumman’s Island Island 16 kmNE
Bullock Island Island 17 kmNE
Stag Island Island 16 kmNE
Inch Island Island 3 kmNE

25–60 km707 places

Strandhill Beach Beach 40 kmN
Dunmoran Strand Beach 42 kmNW
Inishteige Island 55 kmNE
Inishmurray Island 59 kmN

60–100 km1,474 places

Inishlyre Island 80 kmW
Dooniver Strand Beach 98 kmW
Station Island Island 85 kmNE
Rathlin O’Birne Island Island 86 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Ardsoreen Village, County Roscommon
1.3 km E
Portnacrinnaght Village, County Roscommon
1.4 km SE
Derrycoagh Village, County Roscommon
1.4 km E
Annagh Village, County Sligo
0.9 km SW
Clooncunny Village, County Sligo
0.9 km NE
Emlagh Village, County Roscommon
1.6 km E

Lough Gara

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Derrymore Island Island, County Sligo
2.9 km NE
Inch Island Island, County Sligo
3.2 km NE
Cuil Bridge Landmark, County Sligo
1.4 km NE
Crow Island Island, County Sligo
3.6 km N
Lung River River, County Roscommon
2.5 km W
Breedoge River River, County Roscommon
2.6 km E
Mullaghthee Mountain, County Sligo
4.5 km NW
Stoney Island Island, County Sligo
4.5 km N