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Athlone transmitter, Mast West

Located in County Westmeath, Leinster Coordinates: 53°25′14″ N 7°52′58″ W

Map showing the location of Athlone transmitter, Mast West Athlone transmitter, Mast West
Location in Ireland
Nearest town
Athlone
3.6 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
Elevation
62 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NOC Ireland West Airport Knock82 km
SNN Shannon Airport106 km

About Athlone transmitter, Mast West

Athlone transmitter, Mast West is a landmark. Location: County Westmeath, Leinster. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (82 km). Nearby sights include Athlone transmitter, Mast East and Athlone Castle Visitor Centre and Museum.

Climate of Athlone transmitter, Mast West

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 95 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (97 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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Climate of Athlone transmitter, Mast West
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°18°19°19°17°13°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°9°12°11°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)977574596164648382979596

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Athlone transmitter, Mast West

The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 82 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Limerick, 98 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 82 kmnorthwest
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 106 kmsouthwest
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 108 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 98 kmsouthwest
  • Dublin Population: 1M 109 kmeast
  • Cork Population: 224K 174 kmsouth
  • Belfast Population: 348K 183 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 323 kmeast

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

Day trips from Athlone transmitter, Mast West

Within 100 km: 334 historic and cultural sites, 472 natural sites, 1,058 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km81 places

  • Long Island Island 6 kmS
  • Inchmore Island 9 kmN
  • Inchcleraun Island 20 kmNW
  • Hare Island Island 6 kmNW

25–60 km308 places

  • Inchmore Island 49 kmNE
  • Illaunmore Island 58 kmSW
  • Inishdala Islands Island 56 kmSW
  • Goat Island Island 55 kmSW

60–100 km1,475 places

  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 84 kmE
  • Saint Thomas Island Island 95 kmSW
  • Mutton Island Island 80 kmW
  • Deer Island Island 84 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Athlone Town, County Westmeath
    3.6 km W
  • Baylin Village, County Westmeath
    3.2 km NE
  • Creggan Village, County Westmeath
    1.5 km S
  • Bealin Village, County Westmeath
    2.2 km E

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