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Fortchester Lower

Located in County Wexford, Leinster Coordinates: 52°44′27″ N 6°14′45″ W

Map showing the location of Fortchester Lower Fortchester Lower
Location in Ireland
Elevation
30 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
DUB Dublin Airport77 km
SNN Shannon Airport181 km

About Fortchester Lower

Fortchester Lower is a village. Location: County Wexford, Leinster. Elevation: 30 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (77 km). Nearby sights include Larch Hill and Curragh Wood.

Climate of Fortchester Lower

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (112 mm)
Driest month
June (61 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 Fortchester Lower
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°10°12°14°17°19°19°17°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°8°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)1118579677061618388106101112

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

How to get to Fortchester Lower

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 77 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 66 km to the north.

Airports

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 77 kmnorth
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 181 kmwest
  • Cork International Airport (ORK) Cork 183 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Dublin Population: 1M 66 kmnorth
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 161 kmwest
  • Cork Population: 224K 178 kmsouthwest
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 201 kmsoutheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 208 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Fortchester Lower

Within 100 km: 260 historic and cultural sites, 475 natural sites, 251 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km174 places

  • Tara Hill Mountain 5 kmS
  • Croghan Mountain Mountain 8 kmNW
  • Annagh Hill Mountain 9 kmW
  • Gorey Hill Mountain 9 kmSW

25–60 km355 places

  • Wicklow Mountains Mountain 39 kmN
  • Curracloe Beach Beach 40 kmS
  • Lady’s Island Island 60 kmS
  • Dalkey Island Island 60 kmN

60–100 km457 places

  • Rockabill Island 97 kmN
  • Sandymount Strand Beach 66 kmN
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 76 kmN
  • Bardsey Island Island 98 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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