The Sweep
Located in County Kilkenny, Leinster Coordinates: 52°22′19″ N 7°20′04″ W
- Elevation
- 33 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About The Sweep
The Sweep is a village. Location: County Kilkenny, Leinster. Elevation: 33 m.
In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Piltown, 2 km S
- 20 sights and natural places within 10 km Lingaun River, Carriganog Hill
Climate of The Sweep
Best months for sightseeing: June–September.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 116 | 95 | 83 | 65 | 72 | 64 | 62 | 87 | 85 | 111 | 105 | 113 |
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).
Other places to visit in this season: June · July · August · September
Airports nearest to The Sweep
- Cork International Airport (ORK) Cork 99 km
- Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 114 km
- Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 138 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Lingaun River River, County Kilkenny3.3 km SW
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Carriganog Hill Mountain, County Kilkenny3.8 km N
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Brownswood Natural site, Munster5 km S
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Liagaun River River, Munster4.8 km SW
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Pil River River, County Kilkenny4.3 km S
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Kilmacaliver Hill Mountain, County Kilkenny4.3 km NW
Sources & licences
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